Sedimentgestein

[zediˈmɛntɡəˌʃtaɪ̯n]

/[zediˈmɛntɡəˌʃtaɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine bunte Vielfalt an gerundeten Gesteinsbruchstücken oder Mineralien in einer meist aus Sand, Kalk und/oder Ton bestehenden Grundmasse

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Index DE-sedimentgestein · Sedimentgestein · German

Sedimentgestein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Sedimentgestein
PropertyValue
HeadwordSedimentgestein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zediˈmɛntɡəˌʃtaɪ̯n]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sedimentgestein“ im Deutschen

Sedimentgesteinsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sedimentgestein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [zediˈmɛntɡəˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine bunte Vielfalt an gerundeten Gesteinsbruchstücken oder Mineralien in einer meist aus Sand, Kalk und/oder Ton bestehenden Grundmasse".

No misspelling variants are generated for Sedimentgestein in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Sedimentgestein, spelled S-E-D-I-M-E-N-T-G-E-S-T-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine bunte Vielfalt an gerundeten Gesteinsbruchstücken oder Mineralien in einer meist aus Sand, Kalk und/oder Ton bestehenden Grundmasse

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Konglomerate aus Sedimentgestein bilden sich durch Verfestigung von abgelagertem Geröll in alten Schotterfeldern oder Schwemmfächern.
  2. „In vielen Teilen der Welt ist die Erdkruste wie ein Sandwich, das aus Schichten von Millionen Jahre altem Sedimentgestein besteht.“

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 "Sedimentgestein"?
"Sedimentgestein" is spelled S-E-D-I-M-E-N-T-G-E-S-T-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [zediˈmɛntɡəˌʃtaɪ̯n].
What does "Sedimentgestein" mean?
As a noun, "Sedimentgestein" means: eine bunte Vielfalt an gerundeten Gesteinsbruchstücken oder Mineralien in einer meist aus Sand, Kalk und/oder Ton bestehenden Grundmasse
How do you pronounce "Sedimentgestein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sedimentgestein" is [zediˈmɛntɡəˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sedimentgestein" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list