Seitenblick

[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌblɪk]

/[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌblɪk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Seitenblick” 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 May 6, 2026) - verstohlener Blick von der Seite auf etwas

Key facts for Seitenblick
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeitenblick
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌblɪk]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Seitenblick” sits in German frequency

Seitenblick 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

Seitenblick is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌblɪk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "verstohlener Blick von der Seite auf etwas".

No misspelling variants are generated for Seitenblick in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Seitenblick, spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-B-L-I-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    verstohlener Blick von der Seite auf etwas

This word in other languages

side-eye(English)

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 "Seitenblick"?
"Seitenblick" is spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-B-L-I-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌblɪk].
What does "Seitenblick" mean?
As a noun, "Seitenblick" means: verstohlener Blick von der Seite auf etwas
How do you pronounce "Seitenblick"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seitenblick" is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌblɪk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seitenblick" come from?
"Seitenblick" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Seitenblick”

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

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