Seitenaltar

[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ʔalˌtaːɐ̯]

/[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ʔalˌtaːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Altar im Seitenschiff einer Kirche

Corpus desk

Index DE-seitenaltar · Seitenaltar · German

Seitenaltar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Seitenaltar
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeitenaltar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ʔalˌtaːɐ̯]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Seitenaltar“ im Deutschen

Seitenaltarliegt 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

Seitenaltar is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ʔalˌtaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Altar im Seitenschiff einer Kirche".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Seitenaltar, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Seitenaltar, spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-A-L-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Altar im Seitenschiff einer Kirche

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Seitenaltar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Der spätgotische Seitenaltar (auch Heiligkreuz- und Nothelferaltar) der Marienkirche in Rieden (heute Gemeinde Rosengarten) wurde um 1520 im Stil der hällisch-fränkischen Kunsttradition geschaffen, während die flachen Flügelreliefs Anklänge an Arbeiten aus Ulm zeigen.“
  2. „Als Beimesse bezeichnet man eine Heilige Messe in der außerordentlichen Form des Römischen Ritus, die an einem Seitenaltar zelebriert wird und parallel zu einer Messe stattfindet, die in der gleichen Kirche am Hauptaltar gefeiert wird.“

Antonyms

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 "Seitenaltar"?
"Seitenaltar" is spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-A-L-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ʔalˌtaːɐ̯].
What does "Seitenaltar" mean?
As a noun, "Seitenaltar" means: Altar im Seitenschiff einer Kirche
How do you pronounce "Seitenaltar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seitenaltar" is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ʔalˌtaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seitenaltar" come from?
"Seitenaltar" 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