seichen

[ˈzaɪ̯çn̩]

/[ˈzaɪ̯çn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - urinieren

Key facts for seichen
PropertyValue
Headwordseichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈzaɪ̯çn̩]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “seichen” sits in German frequency

seichen 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 seichen is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzaɪ̯çn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

seichen has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 seichen, spelled S-E-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    urinieren
  2. 2
    Unsinn von sich geben
  3. 3
    stark regnen

Synonyms

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 "seichen"?
"seichen" is spelled S-E-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaɪ̯çn̩].
What does "seichen" mean?
As a verb, "seichen" means: urinieren
How do you pronounce "seichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "seichen" is [ˈzaɪ̯çn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "seichen" come from?
"seichen" 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?
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Using “seichen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzaɪ̯çn̩] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list