Pronunciation: [ʃwˈaŋk] (IPA) 
The word "schwanke" is spelled with 's', 'c', 'h', 'w', 'a', 'n', 'k', and 'e'. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ʃwɑːŋkə/. The 's' and 'c' combination produces the /ʃ/ sound, followed by 'w' pronounced as /w/. The next sound is 'a' as in 'father' /ɑː/. The 'n' sound is then added /ŋ/. The word ends with the 'k' sound /k/ and the 'e' sound pronounced as /ə/. "Schwanke" is a German surname meaning 'to swing' or 'to sway'.
The word "schwanke" has German origins, specifically Middle High German. It is derived from the Old High German "swanc", meaning "swinging" or "swaying". In Middle High German, "schwanke" originally referred to a rhythmic swaying motion, particularly associated with dancing or swinging. Over time, the meaning of "schwanke" expanded to include a sway or wobble in a figurative sense, referring to something unsteady or uncertain. In modern German, "schwanke" is often used to describe a humorous or amusing story, a slapstick or farcical episode, or a comical anecdote.
