Sämling

[ˈzɛːmlɪŋ]

/[ˈzɛːmlɪŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - junge, aus Samen durch Keimung selbstständig hervorgegangene oder vom Menschen gezogene Pflanze

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Index DE-samling · Sämling · German

Sämling · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Sämling
PropertyValue
HeadwordSämling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛːmlɪŋ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sämling“ im Deutschen

Sämlingschafft 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

Sämling is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛːmlɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Sämling in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Sämling, spelled S-Ä-M-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    junge, aus Samen durch Keimung selbstständig hervorgegangene oder vom Menschen gezogene Pflanze
  2. 2
    Kurzform für die Rebsorte Sämling 88

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Fast 40.000 Sämlinge zieht Klaus Olbricht in Dresden jährlich aus Kreuzungen heran.
  2. Vor der Haustür war aus einem Sämling ein Vogelbeerbaum gewachsen, die Beeren hatten die gleiche Farbe wie die roten Ziegel auf dem Dach.

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This word in other languages

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 "Sämling"?
"Sämling" is spelled S-Ä-M-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛːmlɪŋ].
What does "Sämling" mean?
As a noun, "Sämling" means: junge, aus Samen durch Keimung selbstständig hervorgegangene oder vom Menschen gezogene Pflanze
How do you pronounce "Sämling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sämling" is [ˈzɛːmlɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sämling" come from?
"Sämling" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list