Saiteninstrument

[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ʔɪnstʁuˌmɛnt]

/[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ʔɪnstʁuˌmɛnt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Musikinstrument, bei dem die Töne durch meist mehrere schwingende Saiten erzeugt werden

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Index DE-saiteninstrument · Saiteninstrument · German

Saiteninstrument · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Saiteninstrument
PropertyValue
HeadwordSaiteninstrument
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ʔɪnstʁuˌmɛnt]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Saiteninstrument“ im Deutschen

Saiteninstrumentsitzt 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

Saiteninstrument is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ʔɪnstʁuˌmɛnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Musikinstrument, bei dem die Töne durch meist mehrere schwingende Saiten erzeugt werden".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Saiteninstrument, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Saiteninstrument, spelled S-A-I-T-E-N-I-N-S-T-R-U-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Musikinstrument, bei dem die Töne durch meist mehrere schwingende Saiten erzeugt werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er würde lieber ein Saiteninstrument erlernen.
  2. „Die Pferde von der Station gehen auf der Wiese umher und knabbern hier und dort ein wenig Gras, ein Stück weiter an einer Hauswand spielt jemand auf einem Saiteninstrument und singt dazu.“

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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 "Saiteninstrument"?
"Saiteninstrument" is spelled S-A-I-T-E-N-I-N-S-T-R-U-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ʔɪnstʁuˌmɛnt].
What does "Saiteninstrument" mean?
As a noun, "Saiteninstrument" means: Musikinstrument, bei dem die Töne durch meist mehrere schwingende Saiten erzeugt werden
How do you pronounce "Saiteninstrument"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Saiteninstrument" is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ʔɪnstʁuˌmɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Saiteninstrument" come from?
"Saiteninstrument" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list