Kindersitz

[ˈkɪndɐˌzɪt͡s]

/[ˈkɪndɐˌzɪt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kindersitz” is uncommon German (frequency #54,658 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,658
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vorrichtung, die an die geringe Körpergröße von Kindern angepasst ist und zumeist auf Autositzen oder an Fahrrädern befestigt wird, um ein Kind sicher mit dem Fahrzeug transportieren zu können

Key facts for Kindersitz
PropertyValue
HeadwordKindersitz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɪndɐˌzɪt͡s]
Letters10
Frequency rank#54,658
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kindersitz” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kindersitz lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kindersitz is uncommon German at frequency #54,658 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɪndɐˌzɪt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorrichtung, die an die geringe Körpergröße von Kindern angepasst ist und zumeist auf Autositzen oder an Fahrrädern befestigt wird, um ein Kind sicher mit dem Fahrzeug transportieren zu können".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Kindersitz, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kindersitz, spelled K-I-N-D-E-R-S-I-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorrichtung, die an die geringe Körpergröße von Kindern angepasst ist und zumeist auf Autositzen oder an Fahrrädern befestigt wird, um ein Kind sicher mit dem Fahrzeug transportieren zu können

This word in other languages

child safety seat(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kindersitz"?
"Kindersitz" is spelled K-I-N-D-E-R-S-I-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɪndɐˌzɪt͡s].
What does "Kindersitz" mean?
As a noun, "Kindersitz" means: Vorrichtung, die an die geringe Körpergröße von Kindern angepasst ist und zumeist auf Autositzen oder an Fahrrädern befestigt wird, um ein Kind sicher mit dem Fahrzeug transportieren zu können
How do you pronounce "Kindersitz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kindersitz" is [ˈkɪndɐˌzɪt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kindersitz" come from?
"Kindersitz" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Kindersitz”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-I-N-D-E-R-S-I-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɪndɐˌzɪt͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list