Pfandsiegel

[ˈp͡fantˌziːɡl̩]

/[ˈp͡fantˌziːɡl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aufkleber, der einen Gegenstand als gepfändet markiert

Corpus desk

Index DE-pfandsiegel · Pfandsiegel · German

Pfandsiegel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Pfandsiegel
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfandsiegel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡fantˌziːɡl̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pfandsiegel“ im Deutschen

Pfandsiegelschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Pfandsiegel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡fantˌziːɡl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aufkleber, der einen Gegenstand als gepfändet markiert".

Pfandsiegel has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Pfandsiegel, spelled P-F-A-N-D-S-I-E-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aufkleber, der einen Gegenstand als gepfändet markiert

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Gerichtsvollzieher klebt ein Pfandsiegel auf den Fernseher.

Synonyms

KuckuckPfändungsmarke

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 "Pfandsiegel"?
"Pfandsiegel" is spelled P-F-A-N-D-S-I-E-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡fantˌziːɡl̩].
What does "Pfandsiegel" mean?
As a noun, "Pfandsiegel" means: Aufkleber, der einen Gegenstand als gepfändet markiert
How do you pronounce "Pfandsiegel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfandsiegel" is [ˈp͡fantˌziːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfandsiegel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list