Seitenflügel

[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌflyːɡl̩]

/[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌflyːɡl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Seitenflügel” is uncommon German (frequency #87,044 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,044
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gebäude an der Seite eines Gebäudekomplexes

Key facts for Seitenflügel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeitenflügel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌflyːɡl̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#87,044
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Seitenflügel” 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). Seitenflügel lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Seitenflügel is uncommon German at frequency #87,044 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌflyːɡl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Seitenflügel doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Seitenflügel, spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-F-L-Ü-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gebäude an der Seite eines Gebäudekomplexes
  2. 2
    seitlicher Flügel eines Gemäldes

This word in other languages

aile(Français)

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 "Seitenflügel"?
"Seitenflügel" is spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-F-L-Ü-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌflyːɡl̩].
What does "Seitenflügel" mean?
As a noun, "Seitenflügel" means: Gebäude an der Seite eines Gebäudekomplexes
How do you pronounce "Seitenflügel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seitenflügel" is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌflyːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seitenflügel" come from?
"Seitenflügel" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Seitenflügel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-I-T-E-N-F-L-Ü-G-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌflyːɡl̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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