Sekretariat

[zekʁetaˈʁi̯aːt]

/[zekʁetaˈʁi̯aːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sekretariat” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,767. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,767
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stelle in einer Organisation/einem Unternehmen, die Korrespondenz und organisatorische Aufgaben (beispielsweise Terminplanung, Reisebuchungen) erledigt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Sekretariat vs Sekretärin
73% similar

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

Key facts for Sekretariat
PropertyValue
HeadwordSekretariat
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zekʁetaˈʁi̯aːt]
Letters11
Frequency rank#21,767
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sekretariat” 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). Sekretariat lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Sekretariat (IPA [zekʁetaˈʁi̯aːt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,767 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sekretariat, with forms such as "eskretariat", "sekertariat", and "sekkretariat". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Sekretärin", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sekretariat, spelled S-E-K-R-E-T-A-R-I-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stelle in einer Organisation/einem Unternehmen, die Korrespondenz und organisatorische Aufgaben (beispielsweise Terminplanung, Reisebuchungen) erledigt
  2. 2
    Ort, an dem eine Sekretärin/ein Sekretär arbeitet
  3. 3
    leitender Teil/Vertretung einer politischen Organisation

This word in other languages

office(English)secrétariat(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eskretariat
  • sekertariat
  • sekkretariat
  • sekreatriat
  • sekretairat
  • sekretarait
  • sekretariatt
  • sekretarita
  • sekretarriat
  • sekretraiat
  • sekrettariat
  • sekrretariat
  • sekrteariat
  • serketariat
  • skeretariat
  • ssekretariat

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sekretariat - 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.

eskretariat2sekertariat2sekkretariat1sekreatriat2sekretairat2sekretarait2sekretariatt1sekretarita2
Edit distance from "Sekretariat"

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 "Sekretariat"?
"Sekretariat" is spelled S-E-K-R-E-T-A-R-I-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is [zekʁetaˈʁi̯aːt].
What does "Sekretariat" mean?
As a noun, "Sekretariat" means: Stelle in einer Organisation/einem Unternehmen, die Korrespondenz und organisatorische Aufgaben (beispielsweise Terminplanung, Reisebuchungen) erledigt
What words are commonly confused with "Sekretariat"?
"Sekretariat" is commonly confused with "Sekretärin". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Sekretariat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sekretariat" is [zekʁetaˈʁi̯aːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sekretariat" come from?
"Sekretariat" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Sekretariat”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-K-R-E-T-A-R-I-A-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zekʁetaˈʁi̯aːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Sekretärin” - see the side-by-side comparison. Sekretariat vs Sekretärin
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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