Sehloch
[ˈzeːˌlɔx]
The verdict
“Sehloch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lichteinfallöffnung des Auges
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Sehloch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈzeːˌlɔx] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Sehloch” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Sehloch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzeːˌlɔx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lichteinfallöffnung des Auges".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Sehloch, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sehloch, spelled S-E-H-L-O-C-H.
Definition
- 1Lichteinfallöffnung des Auges
Synonyms
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.
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Using “Sehloch”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is S-E-H-L-O-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈzeːˌlɔx] (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.