seize

[sɛz]

/[sɛz]/ num

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sechzehn, 16

Corpus desk

Index DE-seize · seize · German

seize · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 seize
PropertyValue
Headwordseize
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNumeral
IPA[sɛz]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „seize“ im Deutschen

seizesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

seize is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anumeral, transcribed [sɛz]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sechzehn, 16".

No generated misspelling entries exist for seize in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is seize, spelled S-E-I-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    sechzehn, 16

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. La région de Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz (en arabe : مراكش تانسيفت حاوز) est l'une des seize régions du Maroc.

This word in other languages

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 "seize"?
"seize" is spelled S-E-I-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [sɛz].
What does "seize" mean?
As a numeral, "seize" means: sechzehn, 16
How do you pronounce "seize"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "seize" is [sɛz]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "seize" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list