Segelyacht

[ˈzeːɡl̩ˌjaxt]

/[ˈzeːɡl̩ˌjaxt]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - größeres (= > 30 ft.) Boot, das von Segeln angetrieben wird und meist für Freizeitaktivitäten genutzt wird

Key facts for Segelyacht
PropertyValue
HeadwordSegelyacht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzeːɡl̩ˌjaxt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Segelyacht” sits in German frequency

Segelyacht 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

Segelyacht is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzeːɡl̩ˌjaxt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "größeres (= > 30 ft.) Boot, das von Segeln angetrieben wird und meist für Freizeitaktivitäten genutzt wird".

No misspelling variants are generated for Segelyacht in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Segelyacht, spelled S-E-G-E-L-Y-A-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    größeres (= > 30 ft.) Boot, das von Segeln angetrieben wird und meist für Freizeitaktivitäten genutzt wird

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 "Segelyacht"?
"Segelyacht" is spelled S-E-G-E-L-Y-A-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzeːɡl̩ˌjaxt].
What does "Segelyacht" mean?
As a noun, "Segelyacht" means: größeres (= > 30 ft.) Boot, das von Segeln angetrieben wird und meist für Freizeitaktivitäten genutzt wird
How do you pronounce "Segelyacht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Segelyacht" is [ˈzeːɡl̩ˌjaxt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Segelyacht" come from?
"Segelyacht" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Segelyacht”

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

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