Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schwerpunkt

/ˈʃvɛɹpʊŋkt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: schw-er-punkt
IPA: /ˈʃvɛɹpʊŋkt/

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

main point, main target; point upon which the most effort is concentrated (e.g. during an attack)

noun

Alternative letter-case form of schwerpunkt.

Example Sentences

"Should it be the schwerpunkt of Labor's attack or will it be an unproductive dilution of forces?"
"In the only arty shot, the Dalai Lama, seen in silhouette, sits at the schwerpunkt of a Mondrian-like composition.""
"The schwerpunkt must be an application for which Shen is ideally suited; one where its unique strengths will make it difficult to mount any effective opposition to our advance and which we can develop quickly."
"Every culture has a unique Schwerpunkt, a center of gravity, and unless we try to occupy it, we cannot comprehend its meaning and value."

Etymology

From German Schwerpunkt (“center of gravity, focal point, focus”), from schwer (“heavy”) + Punkt (“point”).

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: Schwerpunkt

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈʃvɛɹpʊŋkt/
British English: /ˈʃvɛəpʊŋkt/

Inflected Forms

schwerpunkts (plural) Schwerpunkte (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce schwerpunkt?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃvɛɹpʊŋkt/.
What does schwerpunkt mean?: main point, main target; point upon which the most effort is concentrated (e.g. during an attack)
Where does schwerpunkt come from?: It is traced to German.

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