Sami

[ˈzaːmi]

/[ˈzaːmi]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sami” has 5 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,739. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,739
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gruppe von Sprachen der Samen, die in Lappland gesprochen werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-sami · Sami · German

Sami · rank #15,739 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,739
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Sabrina

Nearest frequency peer: Sabrina (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Sami“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Sami“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Sami vs Sm
50% similar
Sami vs sei
25% similar
Sami vs SMS
25% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Sami
PropertyValue
HeadwordSami
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaːmi]
Letters4
Frequency rank#15,739
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Sami“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Samiliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Sabrina“ (#15,738), „SBB“ (#15,740), „Rückrunde“ (#15,737). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Sami“ bei #15,739. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around Sami (IPA [ˈzaːmi]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,739 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Gruppe von Sprachen der Samen, die in Lappland gesprochen werden".

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sami, with forms such as "asmi", "saim", and "sammi". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Sm", "sei", "SMS", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sami, spelled S-A-M-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gruppe von Sprachen der Samen, die in Lappland gesprochen werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Etwa 20.000 Menschen sprechen Sami.

Synonyms

SamischLappisch

This word in other languages

Sami(English)same(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asmi
  • saim
  • sammi
  • smai
  • ssami

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sami - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

asmi2saim2sammi1smai2ssami1
Edit distance from "Sami"

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 "Sami"?
"Sami" is spelled S-A-M-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaːmi].
What does "Sami" mean?
As a noun, "Sami" means: Gruppe von Sprachen der Samen, die in Lappland gesprochen werden
What words are commonly confused with "Sami"?
"Sami" is commonly confused with "Sm", "sei", "SMS". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Sami"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sami" is [ˈzaːmi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sami" come from?
"Sami" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Sami", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

site#15,748them#15,759tube#15,766Omas#15,710

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

Panne5 variantsWiesn5 variantscook5 variantsaway5 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list