Seepferd

[ˈzeːˌp͡feːɐ̯t]

/[ˈzeːˌp͡feːɐ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fisch aus der Familie der Seenadeln, Seepferdchen

Key facts for Seepferd
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeepferd
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzeːˌp͡feːɐ̯t]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Seepferd” sits in German frequency

Seepferd 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Seepferd is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzeːˌp͡feːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Seepferd doesn't appear in our generated misspelling 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Seepferd, spelled S-E-E-P-F-E-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fisch aus der Familie der Seenadeln, Seepferdchen
  2. 2
    Fabelwesen mit dem Vorderteil eines Pferdes und dem Hinterteil eines Fisches oder einer Seeschlange
  3. 3
    gemeine Figur in Form von [2]

Synonyms

SeepferdchenHippokampHippokamposHippocamp

This word in other languages

hippocampe(Français)

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 "Seepferd"?
"Seepferd" is spelled S-E-E-P-F-E-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzeːˌp͡feːɐ̯t].
What does "Seepferd" mean?
As a noun, "Seepferd" means: Fisch aus der Familie der Seenadeln, Seepferdchen
How do you pronounce "Seepferd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seepferd" is [ˈzeːˌp͡feːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seepferd" come from?
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Using “Seepferd”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-E-P-F-E-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzeːˌp͡feːɐ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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