Segge

[ˈzɛɡə]

/[ˈzɛɡə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Carex aus der Familie der Sauergräser

Corpus desk

Index DE-segge · Segge · German

Segge · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Segge
PropertyValue
HeadwordSegge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛɡə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Segge“ im Deutschen

Seggeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Segge is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Carex aus der Familie der Sauergräser".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Segge, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Segge, spelled S-E-G-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Carex aus der Familie der Sauergräser

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Seggen sind weltweit verbreitet.
  2. Eine Segge erkennt man an den gewinkelten Blättern.

Synonyms

Carex

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 "Segge"?
"Segge" is spelled S-E-G-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛɡə].
What does "Segge" mean?
As a noun, "Segge" means: Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Carex aus der Familie der Sauergräser
How do you pronounce "Segge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Segge" is [ˈzɛɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Segge" come from?
"Segge" 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