Swabian
An Alemannic dialect spoken across Baden-Württemberg and parts of Bavaria. Recognisable for its diminutive "-le" suffix and softened consonants.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 48.78°, 9.18°
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Schwäbisch vs Schwyzerdütsch
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Swiss German · Schweizerdeutsch
A cluster of High Alemannic varieties spoken across German-speaking Switzerland. Mutually unintelligible with Standard German for most non-Swiss listeners.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 47.37°, 8.54°
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DialectSchwäbischAn Alemannic dialect spoken across Baden-Württemberg and parts of Bavaria. Recognisable for its diminutive "-le" suffix and softened consonants.DialectSchwyzerdütschA cluster of High Alemannic varieties spoken across German-speaking Switzerland. Mutually unintelligible with Standard German for most non-Swiss listeners.CompareBairisch vs SchwäbischAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of German and the dialects within it.