Seitenschiffe

[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌʃɪfə]

/[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌʃɪfə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Seitenschiffe” is uncommon German (frequency #96,242 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,242
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Seitenschiff

Key facts for Seitenschiffe
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeitenschiffe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌʃɪfə]
Letters13
Frequency rank#96,242
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Seitenschiffe” 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). Seitenschiffe 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

Seitenschiffe is uncommon German at frequency #96,242 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌʃɪfə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Seitenschiffe in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Seitenschiffe, spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-S-C-H-I-F-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Seitenschiff
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Seitenschiff
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Seitenschiff
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Seitenschiff

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 "Seitenschiffe"?
"Seitenschiffe" is spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-S-C-H-I-F-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌʃɪfə].
What does "Seitenschiffe" mean?
As a noun, "Seitenschiffe" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Seitenschiff
How do you pronounce "Seitenschiffe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seitenschiffe" is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌʃɪfə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seitenschiffe" come from?
"Seitenschiffe" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Seitenschiffe”

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-C-H-I-F-F-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌʃɪfə] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list