Seilerei

[zaɪ̯ləˈʁaɪ̯]

/[zaɪ̯ləˈʁaɪ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Herstellen von Seilen

Corpus desk

Index DE-seilerei · Seilerei · German

Seilerei · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Seilerei
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeilerei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zaɪ̯ləˈʁaɪ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Seilerei“ im Deutschen

Seilereiliegt 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

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

Seilerei doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Seilerei, spelled S-E-I-L-E-R-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Herstellen von Seilen
  2. 2
    Seilerbetrieb

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 "Seilerei"?
"Seilerei" is spelled S-E-I-L-E-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [zaɪ̯ləˈʁaɪ̯].
What does "Seilerei" mean?
As a noun, "Seilerei" means: das Herstellen von Seilen
How do you pronounce "Seilerei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seilerei" is [zaɪ̯ləˈʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seilerei" come from?
"Seilerei" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list