Segmente

[zeˈɡmɛntə]

/[zeˈɡmɛntə]/ noun

The verdict

“Segmente” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #26,607 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#26,607
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Segmente vs Segmenten
89% similar
Segmente vs segment
75% similar
Segmente vs segelte
63% similar

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

Key facts for Segmente
PropertyValue
HeadwordSegmente
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zeˈɡmɛntə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,607
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Segmente” 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). Segmente lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Segmente is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [zeˈɡmɛntə]. Corpus data places it at rank #26,607 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Segmente, with forms such as "esgmente", "segemnte", and "seggmente". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Segmenten", "segment", "segelte", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Segmente, spelled S-E-G-M-E-N-T-E.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esgmente,segemnte,seggmente,segmenet,segmennte,segmentte,segmetne,segmmente,segmnete,semgente,sgemente,ssegmente

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Segmente - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

esgmente2segemnte2seggmente1segmenet2segmennte1segmentte1segmetne2segmmente1
Edit distance from "Segmente"

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 "Segmente"?
"Segmente" is spelled S-E-G-M-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [zeˈɡmɛntə].
What does "Segmente" mean?
As a noun, "Segmente" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Segment
What words are commonly confused with "Segmente"?
"Segmente" is commonly confused with "Segmenten", "segment", "segelte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Segmente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Segmente" is [zeˈɡmɛntə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Segmente" come from?
"Segmente" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Segmente”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-G-M-E-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zeˈɡmɛntə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Segmenten” - see the side-by-side comparison. Segmente vs Segmenten
  • 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