Seitenlage

[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌlaːɡə]

/[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌlaːɡə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Seitenlage” is uncommon German (frequency #61,019 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,019
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Zustand, auf der Seite zu liegen

Key facts for Seitenlage
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeitenlage
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌlaːɡə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#61,019
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Seitenlage” 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). Seitenlage 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

Seitenlage is uncommon German at frequency #61,019 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌlaːɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der Zustand, auf der Seite zu liegen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Seitenlage in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Seitenlage, spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-L-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Zustand, auf der Seite zu liegen

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

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

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

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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