seitens

[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩s]

/[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩s]/ prep

The verdict

“seitens” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,918 in German word frequency and used as a preposition.

#3,918
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auf der Seite von …; von … aus

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

seitens vs sites
71% similar
seitens vs selten
71% similar
seitens vs Sekten
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for seitens
PropertyValue
Headwordseitens
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPreposition
IPA[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩s]
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,918
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “seitens” 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). seitens lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for seitens is 7 letters long, classified as a preposition, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩s]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,918 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "auf der Seite von …; von … aus".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for seitens, with forms such as "esitens", "seietns", and "seitenns". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "sites", "selten", "Sekten", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is seitens, spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf der Seite von …; von … aus

Synonyms

vonseitenauf Seite

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esitens,seietns,seitenns,seitenss,seitesn,seitnes,seittens,setiens,sietens,sseitens

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of seitens - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

esitens2seietns2seitenns1seitenss1seitesn2seitnes2seittens1setiens2
Edit distance from "seitens"

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 "seitens"?
"seitens" is spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩s].
What does "seitens" mean?
As a preposition, "seitens" means: auf der Seite von …; von … aus
What words are commonly confused with "seitens"?
"seitens" is commonly confused with "sites", "selten", "Sekten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "seitens"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "seitens" is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "seitens" come from?
"seitens" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “seitens”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-I-T-E-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “sites” - see the side-by-side comparison. seitens vs sites
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list