Sadisten

[zaˈdɪstn̩]

/[zaˈdɪstn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sadisten” is uncommon German (frequency #83,236 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,236
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Sadist

Key facts for Sadisten
PropertyValue
HeadwordSadisten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zaˈdɪstn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#83,236
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sadisten” 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). Sadisten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sadisten is uncommon German at frequency #83,236 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [zaˈdɪstn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Sadisten, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Sadisten, spelled S-A-D-I-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Sadist
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Sadist
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Sadist
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sadist
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Sadist
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Sadist
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Sadist

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 "Sadisten"?
"Sadisten" is spelled S-A-D-I-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [zaˈdɪstn̩].
What does "Sadisten" mean?
As a noun, "Sadisten" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Sadist
How do you pronounce "Sadisten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sadisten" is [zaˈdɪstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sadisten" come from?
"Sadisten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Sadisten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-A-D-I-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zaˈdɪstn̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list