Seezunge

[ˈzeːˌt͡sʊŋə]

/[ˈzeːˌt͡sʊŋə]/ noun

The verdict

“Seezunge” 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 September 3, 2026) - vor allem im Meer lebender, kleinerer Plattfische mit gestreckt-ovalem Körper und dem Augenpaar auf der rechten Kopfseite, der als Speisefisch sehr geschätzt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-seezunge · Seezunge · German

Seezunge · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Seezunge
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeezunge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzeːˌt͡sʊŋə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Seezunge“ im Deutschen

Seezungeliegt 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

Seezunge is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzeːˌt͡sʊŋə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "vor allem im Meer lebender, kleinerer Plattfische mit gestreckt-ovalem Körper und dem Augenpaar auf der rechten Kopfseite, der als Speisefisch sehr geschätzt wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Seezunge, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Seezunge, spelled S-E-E-Z-U-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    vor allem im Meer lebender, kleinerer Plattfische mit gestreckt-ovalem Körper und dem Augenpaar auf der rechten Kopfseite, der als Speisefisch sehr geschätzt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Seezunge ist rechtsäugig.
  2. Das äußerst delikate, zarte Fleisch der Seezunge gehört zu den kulinarischen Schätzen der Nordsee.

Synonyms

Solea solea

Antonyms

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 "Seezunge"?
"Seezunge" is spelled S-E-E-Z-U-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzeːˌt͡sʊŋə].
What does "Seezunge" mean?
As a noun, "Seezunge" means: vor allem im Meer lebender, kleinerer Plattfische mit gestreckt-ovalem Körper und dem Augenpaar auf der rechten Kopfseite, der als Speisefisch sehr geschätzt wird
How do you pronounce "Seezunge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seezunge" is [ˈzeːˌt͡sʊŋə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seezunge" come from?
"Seezunge" 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