Seelenverwandter

[ˈzeːlənfɛɐ̯ˌvantɐ]

/[ˈzeːlənfɛɐ̯ˌvantɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, zu der man eine besonders starke Bindung hat, mit der man seelisch in vielen Bereichen übereinstimmt

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Seelenverwandter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 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 Seelenverwandter
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeelenverwandter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzeːlənfɛɐ̯ˌvantɐ]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Seelenverwandter“ im Deutschen

Seelenverwandterliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Seelenverwandter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzeːlənfɛɐ̯ˌvantɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, zu der man eine besonders starke Bindung hat, mit der man seelisch in vielen Bereichen übereinstimmt".

Seelenverwandter doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Seelenverwandter, spelled S-E-E-L-E-N-V-E-R-W-A-N-D-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, zu der man eine besonders starke Bindung hat, mit der man seelisch in vielen Bereichen übereinstimmt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Das waren die letzten Worte, die ihr Vater von seinem Seelenverwandten Yeok Dosan gehört hatte.“
  2. „Er sagte, es sei unvermeidlich gewesen, ein Wirbelwind habe sie erfasst, sie seien Seelenverwandte gewesen.“

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 "Seelenverwandter"?
"Seelenverwandter" is spelled S-E-E-L-E-N-V-E-R-W-A-N-D-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzeːlənfɛɐ̯ˌvantɐ].
What does "Seelenverwandter" mean?
As a noun, "Seelenverwandter" means: Person, zu der man eine besonders starke Bindung hat, mit der man seelisch in vielen Bereichen übereinstimmt
How do you pronounce "Seelenverwandter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seelenverwandter" is [ˈzeːlənfɛɐ̯ˌvantɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seelenverwandter" come from?
"Seelenverwandter" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list