segnet

[ˈzeːɡnət]

/[ˈzeːɡnət]/ verb

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The verdict

“segnet” is uncommon German (frequency #50,039 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,039
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs segnen

Key facts for segnet
PropertyValue
Headwordsegnet
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈzeːɡnət]
Letters6
Frequency rank#50,039
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “segnet” 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). segnet 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

segnet is uncommon German at frequency #50,039 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈzeːɡnət]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

segnet has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is segnet, spelled S-E-G-N-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs segnen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs segnen
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs segnen
  4. 4
    2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs segnen

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 "segnet"?
"segnet" is spelled S-E-G-N-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzeːɡnət].
What does "segnet" mean?
As a verb, "segnet" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs segnen
How do you pronounce "segnet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "segnet" is [ˈzeːɡnət]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "segnet" come from?
"segnet" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “segnet”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-G-N-E-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzeːɡnət] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list