Sachalin

[zaxaˈliːn]

/[zaxaˈliːn]/ name

The verdict

“Sachalin” 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
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - größte Insel Russlands

Corpus desk

Index DE-sachalin · Sachalin · German

Sachalin · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Sachalin
PropertyValue
HeadwordSachalin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[zaxaˈliːn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sachalin“ im Deutschen

Sachalinsitzt 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

Sachalin is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [zaxaˈliːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "größte Insel Russlands".

Zero misspellings are on record for Sachalin in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sachalin, spelled S-A-C-H-A-L-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    größte Insel Russlands

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Sachalin liegt im Pazifik.

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 "Sachalin"?
"Sachalin" is spelled S-A-C-H-A-L-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [zaxaˈliːn].
What does "Sachalin" mean?
As a proper noun, "Sachalin" means: größte Insel Russlands
How do you pronounce "Sachalin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sachalin" is [zaxaˈliːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sachalin" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list