Seitenstreifen

[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩]

/[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Seitenstreifen” is uncommon German (frequency #56,523 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,523
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - befestigter oder unbefestigter Randstreifen neben der Fahrbahn

Key facts for Seitenstreifen
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeitenstreifen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#56,523
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Seitenstreifen” 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). Seitenstreifen 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

Seitenstreifen is uncommon German at frequency #56,523 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "befestigter oder unbefestigter Randstreifen neben der Fahrbahn".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Seitenstreifen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Seitenstreifen, spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-S-T-R-E-I-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    befestigter oder unbefestigter Randstreifen neben der Fahrbahn

This word in other languages

shoulder(English)bas-côté(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 "Seitenstreifen"?
"Seitenstreifen" is spelled S-E-I-T-E-N-S-T-R-E-I-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩].
What does "Seitenstreifen" mean?
As a noun, "Seitenstreifen" means: befestigter oder unbefestigter Randstreifen neben der Fahrbahn
How do you pronounce "Seitenstreifen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seitenstreifen" is [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seitenstreifen" come from?
"Seitenstreifen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Seitenstreifen”

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-T-R-E-I-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzaɪ̯tn̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩] (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