Seitengasse

[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌɡasə]

/[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌɡasə]/ noun

The verdict

“Seitengasse” 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) - Gasse, die von einem Hauptweg/einer Hauptstraße abgeht

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Index DE-seitengasse · Seitengasse · German

Seitengasse · 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 Seitengasse
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeitengasse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌɡasə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Seitengasse“ im Deutschen

Seitengasseliegt 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

Seitengasse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌɡasə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gasse, die von einem Hauptweg/einer Hauptstraße abgeht".

No misspelling variants are generated for Seitengasse in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Seitengasse, spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-G-A-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gasse, die von einem Hauptweg/einer Hauptstraße abgeht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Unter den kleinen Hotels in den Seitengassen wählte ich lange, ehe ich eins fand, das verwahrlost genug aussah, um für einen Unterschlupf passend zu sein.“
  2. „Ich wich in die nächstbeste stille Seitengasse aus und verlor mich im arabischen Viertel.“

Synonyms

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 "Seitengasse"?
"Seitengasse" is spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-G-A-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌɡasə].
What does "Seitengasse" mean?
As a noun, "Seitengasse" means: Gasse, die von einem Hauptweg/einer Hauptstraße abgeht
How do you pronounce "Seitengasse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seitengasse" is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌɡasə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seitengasse" come from?
"Seitengasse" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list