Meißen

[ˈmaɪ̯sn̩]

/[ˈmaɪ̯sn̩]/ name

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The verdict

“Meißen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Stadt in Sachsen, Deutschland

Corpus desk

Index DE-mei-en · Meißen · German

Meißen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Meißen
PropertyValue
HeadwordMeißen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈmaɪ̯sn̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Meißen” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Meißensitzt 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

Meißen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈmaɪ̯sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Stadt in Sachsen, Deutschland".

Zero misspellings are on record for Meißen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Meißen, spelled M-E-I-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Stadt in Sachsen, Deutschland

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Schauspieler, Regisseur und Theaterintendant Peter Sodann, wurde in Meißen geboren.
  2. „Das wohl bekannteste Unternehmen Meißens ist die Staatliche Porzellan Manufaktur Meissen, welche handgefertigtes und kostbares Meißener Porzellan herstellt.“

This word in other languages

Meissen(English)Meissen(Français)

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 "Meißen"?
"Meißen" is spelled M-E-I-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaɪ̯sn̩].
What does "Meißen" mean?
As a proper noun, "Meißen" means: eine Stadt in Sachsen, Deutschland
How do you pronounce "Meißen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Meißen" is [ˈmaɪ̯sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Meißen" come from?
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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