Seidenspinner

[ˈzaɪ̯dn̩ˌʃpɪnɐ]

/[ˈzaɪ̯dn̩ˌʃpɪnɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ursprünglich in China beheimateter Schmetterling, dessen Larven (Seidenraupen) zur Herstellung von Seide genutzt werden.

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Index DE-seidenspinner · Seidenspinner · German

Seidenspinner · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Seidenspinner
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeidenspinner
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaɪ̯dn̩ˌʃpɪnɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Seidenspinner” sits in German frequency

Seidenspinner 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.

Rare enough to double-check

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

Seidenspinner doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Seidenspinner, spelled S-E-I-D-E-N-S-P-I-N-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ursprünglich in China beheimateter Schmetterling, dessen Larven (Seidenraupen) zur Herstellung von Seide genutzt werden.
  2. 2
    Angehöriger der Familie Bombycidae innerhalb der Schmetterlinge

Synonyms

MaulbeerspinnerMaulbeerseidenspinnerBombyx moriEchte SpinnerBombycidae

This word in other languages

silkmoth(English)gusano de seda(Español)bombyx du mûrier(Français)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Seidenspinner"?
"Seidenspinner" is spelled S-E-I-D-E-N-S-P-I-N-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaɪ̯dn̩ˌʃpɪnɐ].
What does "Seidenspinner" mean?
As a noun, "Seidenspinner" means: ursprünglich in China beheimateter Schmetterling, dessen Larven (Seidenraupen) zur Herstellung von Seide genutzt werden.
How do you pronounce "Seidenspinner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seidenspinner" is [ˈzaɪ̯dn̩ˌʃpɪnɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seidenspinner" come from?
"Seidenspinner" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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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