Sedna

[ˈzɛtna]

/[ˈzɛtna]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - großes transneptunisches Objekt jenseits des Kuipergürtels, das höchstwahrscheinlich zu den Zwergplaneten gehört

Corpus desk

Index DE-sedna · Sedna · German

Sedna · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 Sedna
PropertyValue
HeadwordSedna
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈzɛtna]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sedna“ im Deutschen

Sednasitzt 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

Sedna is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈzɛtna]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "großes transneptunisches Objekt jenseits des Kuipergürtels, das höchstwahrscheinlich zu den Zwergplaneten gehört".

No misspelling variants are generated for Sedna in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Sedna, spelled S-E-D-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    großes transneptunisches Objekt jenseits des Kuipergürtels, das höchstwahrscheinlich zu den Zwergplaneten gehört

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sedna wurde am 14. November 2003 entdeckt.
  2. Sednas Oberfläche ist rot gefärbt.

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 "Sedna"?
"Sedna" is spelled S-E-D-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛtna].
What does "Sedna" mean?
As a proper noun, "Sedna" means: großes transneptunisches Objekt jenseits des Kuipergürtels, das höchstwahrscheinlich zu den Zwergplaneten gehört
How do you pronounce "Sedna"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sedna" is [ˈzɛtna]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sedna" come from?
"Sedna" 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list