Seitpferd

[ˈzaɪ̯tˌp͡feːɐ̯t]

/[ˈzaɪ̯tˌp͡feːɐ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Seitpferd” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit Leder oder Kunststoff bezogenes Turngerät (160 cm lang, 115 cm hoch und 35 cm breit) mit nach oben ragenden Pauschen (Handgriffen) in der Mitte

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Index DE-seitpferd · Seitpferd · German

Seitpferd · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Seitpferd
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeitpferd
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaɪ̯tˌp͡feːɐ̯t]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Seitpferd” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Seitpferdliegt 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

Seitpferd is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzaɪ̯tˌp͡feːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Seitpferd in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Seitpferd, spelled S-E-I-T-P-F-E-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Leder oder Kunststoff bezogenes Turngerät (160 cm lang, 115 cm hoch und 35 cm breit) mit nach oben ragenden Pauschen (Handgriffen) in der Mitte
  2. 2
    Sportdisziplin, bei der kontinuierlich kreisende und pendelnde Turnübungen mit den Beinen ausgeführt werden und nur die Hände das Gerät berühren dürfen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Wettkampf an allen sechs Geräten (Boden, Sprung, Reck, Seitpferd, Barren, Ringe) verlangt Kraft, Kondition und Vielseitigkeit.
  2. Seitpferd ist seit 1896 olympische Disziplin.

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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 "Seitpferd"?
"Seitpferd" is spelled S-E-I-T-P-F-E-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaɪ̯tˌp͡feːɐ̯t].
What does "Seitpferd" mean?
As a noun, "Seitpferd" means: mit Leder oder Kunststoff bezogenes Turngerät (160 cm lang, 115 cm hoch und 35 cm breit) mit nach oben ragenden Pauschen (Handgriffen) in der Mitte
How do you pronounce "Seitpferd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seitpferd" is [ˈzaɪ̯tˌp͡feːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seitpferd" come from?
"Seitpferd" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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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