Seilbahn

[ˈzaɪ̯lˌbaːn]

/[ˈzaɪ̯lˌbaːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Seilbahn” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #18,697. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,697
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schwebebahn, deren Gondel an einem Hochseil befestigt ist

Key facts for Seilbahn
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeilbahn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaɪ̯lˌbaːn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#18,697
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Seilbahn” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Seilbahn lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Seilbahn (IPA [ˈzaɪ̯lˌbaːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,697 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Schwebebahn, deren Gondel an einem Hochseil befestigt ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Seilbahn, with forms such as "esilbahn", "seiblahn", and "seilabhn". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Seilbahn, spelled S-E-I-L-B-A-H-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schwebebahn, deren Gondel an einem Hochseil befestigt ist

Antonyms

EisenbahnHochbahnSchienenbahnStadtbahnStraßenbahnUntergrundbahnU-Bahn

This word in other languages

cable car(English)teleférico(Español)téléphérique(Français)teleférico(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esilbahn
  • seiblahn
  • seilabhn
  • seilbahhn
  • seilbahnn
  • seilbanh
  • seilbbahn
  • seilbhan
  • seillbahn
  • selibahn
  • sielbahn
  • sseilbahn

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Seilbahn - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

esilbahn2seiblahn2seilabhn2seilbahhn1seilbahnn1seilbanh2seilbbahn1seilbhan2
Edit distance from "Seilbahn"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Seilbahn"?
"Seilbahn" is spelled S-E-I-L-B-A-H-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaɪ̯lˌbaːn].
What does "Seilbahn" mean?
As a noun, "Seilbahn" means: Schwebebahn, deren Gondel an einem Hochseil befestigt ist
What are common misspellings of "Seilbahn"?
Common misspellings include "esilbahn", "seiblahn", "seilabhn", "seilbahhn", "seilbahnn". The correct spelling is "Seilbahn".
How do you pronounce "Seilbahn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seilbahn" is [ˈzaɪ̯lˌbaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seilbahn" come from?
"Seilbahn" 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 “Seilbahn”

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

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

Same frequency band

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