Sechseck

[ˈzɛksˌʔɛk]

/[ˈzɛksˌʔɛk]/ noun

The verdict

“Sechseck” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - geometrische Figur mit sechs Ecken

Key facts for Sechseck
PropertyValue
HeadwordSechseck
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛksˌʔɛk]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sechseck” sits in German frequency

Sechseck falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Sechseck is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzɛksˌʔɛk]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "geometrische Figur mit sechs Ecken".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Sechseck, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Sechseck, spelled S-E-C-H-S-E-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    geometrische Figur mit sechs Ecken

Synonyms

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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 "Sechseck"?
"Sechseck" is spelled S-E-C-H-S-E-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛksˌʔɛk].
What does "Sechseck" mean?
As a noun, "Sechseck" means: geometrische Figur mit sechs Ecken
How do you pronounce "Sechseck"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sechseck" is [ˈzɛksˌʔɛk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sechseck" come from?
"Sechseck" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Sechseck”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-C-H-S-E-C-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛksˌʔɛk] (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
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