Sehfähigkeit

[ˈzeːfɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈzeːfɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sehfähigkeit” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die angeborene Eigenschaft, etwas mit den Augen erblicken zu können

Key facts for Sehfähigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSehfähigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzeːfɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sehfähigkeit” sits in German frequency

Sehfähigkeit 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Sehfähigkeit is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzeːfɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "die angeborene Eigenschaft, etwas mit den Augen erblicken zu können".

Sehfähigkeit doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Sehfähigkeit, spelled S-E-H-F-Ä-H-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    die angeborene Eigenschaft, etwas mit den Augen erblicken zu können

Synonyms

Sehvermögen

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 "Sehfähigkeit"?
"Sehfähigkeit" is spelled S-E-H-F-Ä-H-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzeːfɛːɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Sehfähigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Sehfähigkeit" means: die angeborene Eigenschaft, etwas mit den Augen erblicken zu können
How do you pronounce "Sehfähigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sehfähigkeit" is [ˈzeːfɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sehfähigkeit" come from?
"Sehfähigkeit" 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 “Sehfähigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-H-F-Ä-H-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzeːfɛːɪçkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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