Segelschiffe

[ˈzeːɡl̩ˌʃɪfə]

/[ˈzeːɡl̩ˌʃɪfə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Segelschiffe” is uncommon German (frequency #79,714 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,714
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Segelschiff

Key facts for Segelschiffe
PropertyValue
HeadwordSegelschiffe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzeːɡl̩ˌʃɪfə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#79,714
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Segelschiffe” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Segelschiffe lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Segelschiffe is uncommon German at frequency #79,714 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzeːɡl̩ˌʃɪfə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Segelschiffe doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Segelschiffe, spelled S-E-G-E-L-S-C-H-I-F-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Segelschiff
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Segelschiff
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Segelschiff
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Segelschiff

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 "Segelschiffe"?
"Segelschiffe" is spelled S-E-G-E-L-S-C-H-I-F-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzeːɡl̩ˌʃɪfə].
What does "Segelschiffe" mean?
As a noun, "Segelschiffe" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Segelschiff
How do you pronounce "Segelschiffe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Segelschiffe" is [ˈzeːɡl̩ˌʃɪfə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Segelschiffe" come from?
"Segelschiffe" 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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Using “Segelschiffe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-G-E-L-S-C-H-I-F-F-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzeːɡl̩ˌʃɪfə] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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