Sechzigerjahre

[ˈzɛçt͡sɪɡɐˌjaːʁə]

/[ˈzɛçt͡sɪɡɐˌjaːʁə]/ noun

The verdict

“Sechzigerjahre” 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
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Jahre 60 bis 69 des gegenwärtigen oder besagten Jahrhunderts

Key facts for Sechzigerjahre
PropertyValue
HeadwordSechzigerjahre
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛçt͡sɪɡɐˌjaːʁə]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sechzigerjahre” sits in German frequency

Sechzigerjahre 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 Sechzigerjahre is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzɛçt͡sɪɡɐˌjaːʁə]. 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: "die Jahre 60 bis 69 des gegenwärtigen oder besagten Jahrhunderts".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Sechzigerjahre in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Sechzigerjahre, spelled S-E-C-H-Z-I-G-E-R-J-A-H-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Jahre 60 bis 69 des gegenwärtigen oder besagten Jahrhunderts

Synonyms

Sechziger60er

Antonyms

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 "Sechzigerjahre"?
"Sechzigerjahre" is spelled S-E-C-H-Z-I-G-E-R-J-A-H-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛçt͡sɪɡɐˌjaːʁə].
What does "Sechzigerjahre" mean?
As a noun, "Sechzigerjahre" means: die Jahre 60 bis 69 des gegenwärtigen oder besagten Jahrhunderts
How do you pronounce "Sechzigerjahre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sechzigerjahre" is [ˈzɛçt͡sɪɡɐˌjaːʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sechzigerjahre" come from?
"Sechzigerjahre" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Sechzigerjahre”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-C-H-Z-I-G-E-R-J-A-H-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛçt͡sɪɡɐˌjaːʁə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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