Seiten

[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩]

/[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Seiten” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #641. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#641
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Seite

Corpus desk

Index DE-seiten · Seiten · German

Seiten · rank #641 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #641
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH reden

Nearest frequency peer: reden (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Seiten”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Seiten” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Seiten vs site
50% similar
Seiten vs Suite
67% similar
Seiten vs Sekte
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Seiten
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeiten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#641
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Seiten” 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). Seiten 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 8 spelling variants around Seiten (IPA [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #641 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Seiten, with forms such as "esiten", "seietn", and "seitenn". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "site", "Suite", "Sekte", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Seiten, spelled S-E-I-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Seite
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Seite
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Seite
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Seite

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esiten
  • seietn
  • seitenn
  • seitne
  • seitten
  • setien
  • sieten
  • sseiten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Seiten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

esiten2seietn2seitenn1seitne2seitten1setien2sieten2sseiten1
Edit distance from "Seiten"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Seiten"?
"Seiten" is spelled S-E-I-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩].
What does "Seiten" mean?
As a noun, "Seiten" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Seite
What words are commonly confused with "Seiten"?
"Seiten" is commonly confused with "site", "Suite", "Sekte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Seiten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seiten" is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seiten" come from?
"Seiten" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Seiten", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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