Sechser

[ˈzɛksɐ]

/[ˈzɛksɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sechser” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #41,458 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#41,458
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Kombination aus sechs richtigen Gewinnzahlen im Lotto

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Sechser vs Seher
71% similar
Sechser vs sicher
57% similar
Sechser vs Sucher
71% similar

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

Key facts for Sechser
PropertyValue
HeadwordSechser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛksɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#41,458
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sechser” 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). Sechser lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Sechser is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzɛksɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #41,458 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sechser, with forms such as "eschser", "scehser", and "secchser". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "Seher", "sicher", "Sucher", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sechser, spelled S-E-C-H-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kombination aus sechs richtigen Gewinnzahlen im Lotto
  2. 2
    defensiv ausgerichtete Spielposition vor der Abwehrkette
  3. 3
    Münze im Wert von sechs Pfennigen
  4. 4
    Münze im Wert von fünf Pfennigen oder Cent
  5. 5
    die Zahl Sechs
  6. 6
    Linienbezeichnung häufig im öffentlichen Nahverkehr; Wagen der Autobuslinie oder Straßenbahnlinie 6
  7. 7
    die Schulnote „ungenügend“; die Schulnote „sehr gut“
  8. 8
    Schüler der sechsten Schulklasse
  9. 9
    die Augenzahl 6 auf einem Spielwürfel
  10. 10
    Rehbock mit sechsendigem Geweih
  11. 11
    eine aus sechs Personen bestehende Gemeinschaft

Synonyms

SechslingSößling

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eschser,scehser,secchser,sechesr,sechhser,sechserr,sechsre,sechsser,secsher,sehcser,ssechser

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eschser2scehser2secchser1sechesr2sechhser1sechserr1sechsre2sechsser1
Edit distance from "Sechser"

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 "Sechser"?
"Sechser" is spelled S-E-C-H-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛksɐ].
What does "Sechser" mean?
As a noun, "Sechser" means: Kombination aus sechs richtigen Gewinnzahlen im Lotto
What words are commonly confused with "Sechser"?
"Sechser" is commonly confused with "Seher", "sicher", "Sucher". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Sechser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sechser" is [ˈzɛksɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sechser" come from?
"Sechser" 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.

Using “Sechser”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-C-H-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛksɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Seher” - see the side-by-side comparison. Sechser vs Seher
  • 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