Segel

[ˈzeːɡl̩]

/[ˈzeːɡl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Segel” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,583. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,583
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stück Stoff zur Nutzung des Windes für die Fortbewegung von Schiffen, Fluggeräten und Fahrzeugen

Corpus desk

Index DE-segel · Segel · German

Segel · rank #12,583 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,583
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Schmitz

Nearest frequency peer: Schmitz (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Segel“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Segel“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Segel vs sel
40% similar
Segel vs sehe
40% similar
Segel vs Seil
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Segel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSegel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzeːɡl̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#12,583
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Segel“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Segelliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Schmitz“ (#12,582), „sehenswert“ (#12,584), „schlussendlich“ (#12,581). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Segel“ bei #12,583. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Segel (IPA [ˈzeːɡl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,583 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Stück Stoff zur Nutzung des Windes für die Fortbewegung von Schiffen, Fluggeräten und Fahrzeugen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Segel, with forms such as "esgel", "seegl", and "segell". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "sel", "sehe", "Seil", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Segel, spelled S-E-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stück Stoff zur Nutzung des Windes für die Fortbewegung von Schiffen, Fluggeräten und Fahrzeugen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mit Segeln werden Segelboote angetrieben.
  2. „Die Matrosen holten das Hauptmarssegel und das Großsegel ein, sodass nur noch die Segel des Fockmastes die Diligent vorantrieben.“

This word in other languages

sail(English)vela(Español)voile(Français)vela(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esgel
  • seegl
  • segell
  • seggel
  • segle
  • sgeel
  • ssegel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Segel - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

esgel2seegl2segell1seggel1segle2sgeel2ssegel1
Edit distance from "Segel"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Segel"?
"Segel" is spelled S-E-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzeːɡl̩].
What does "Segel" mean?
As a noun, "Segel" means: Stück Stoff zur Nutzung des Windes für die Fortbewegung von Schiffen, Fluggeräten und Fahrzeugen
What words are commonly confused with "Segel"?
"Segel" is commonly confused with "sel", "sehe", "Seil". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Segel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Segel" is [ˈzeːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Segel" come from?
"Segel" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Segel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

retro#12,574stumm#12,598sweet#12,600Taube#12,602

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

rechne7 variantsneigt7 variantsnassen7 variantsMoser7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list