in See stechen

[ɪn ˈzeː ˌʃtɛçn̩]

/[ɪn ˈzeː ˌʃtɛçn̩]/ phrase

The verdict

“in See stechen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (mit einem Wasserfahrzeug vom Anker- oder Anlegeplatz aus) aufs Meer (für längere Zeit) hinausfahren

Corpus desk

Index DE-in-see-stechen · in See stechen · German

in See stechen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for in See stechen
PropertyValue
Headwordin See stechen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ɪn ˈzeː ˌʃtɛçn̩]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „in See stechen“ im Deutschen

in See stechensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

in See stechen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ɪn ˈzeː ˌʃtɛçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(mit einem Wasserfahrzeug vom Anker- oder Anlegeplatz aus) aufs Meer (für längere Zeit) hinausfahren".

No generated misspelling entries exist for in See stechen in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is in See stechen, spelled I-N- -S-E-E- -S-T-E-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (mit einem Wasserfahrzeug vom Anker- oder Anlegeplatz aus) aufs Meer (für längere Zeit) hinausfahren

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how in See stechen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Hel und er warteten nur auf den Tag, an dem sie dieses Kleinbürgerland endgültig verlassen könnten. Noch ein Mietshaus mehr, dann stächen sie in See. Kurs Bahamas.“
  2. „Gegen Mittag setzten sie die Segel und stachen in See.“

Antonyms

anlandenanlegeneinlaufenfestlegenfestmachenankernsich vor Anker legenvor Anker gehenvor Anker liegenvor Anker treiben

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "in See stechen"?
"in See stechen" is spelled I-N- -S-E-E- -S-T-E-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪn ˈzeː ˌʃtɛçn̩].
What does "in See stechen" mean?
As a phrase, "in See stechen" means: (mit einem Wasserfahrzeug vom Anker- oder Anlegeplatz aus) aufs Meer (für längere Zeit) hinausfahren
How do you pronounce "in See stechen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "in See stechen" is [ɪn ˈzeː ˌʃtɛçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "in See stechen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list