sehnig

[ˈzeːnɪç]

/[ˈzeːnɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit Sehnen versehen, voller Sehnen

Corpus desk

Index DE-sehnig · sehnig · German

sehnig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 sehnig
PropertyValue
Headwordsehnig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzeːnɪç]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „sehnig“ im Deutschen

sehnigliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

sehnig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈzeːnɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for sehnig, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is sehnig, spelled S-E-H-N-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Sehnen versehen, voller Sehnen
  2. 2
    kräftig und ohne überschüssiges Fett

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Rückenstücke waren nach dem Braten und der Ruhephase völlig sehnig und kaum zu genießen.
  2. Ganz besonders sei er [der Sauerbraten], bodenständig, ein Gericht und eine Zubereitungsart, die sehnige, bindegewebsreiche Fleischstücke überhaupt erstmal genießbar macht.

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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 "sehnig"?
"sehnig" is spelled S-E-H-N-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzeːnɪç].
What does "sehnig" mean?
As an adjective, "sehnig" means: mit Sehnen versehen, voller Sehnen
How do you pronounce "sehnig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sehnig" is [ˈzeːnɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sehnig" come from?
"sehnig" 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