semestr

[ˈsɛmɛstr]

/[ˈsɛmɛstr]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-semestr · semestr · German

semestr · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 semestr
PropertyValue
Headwordsemestr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsɛmɛstr]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „semestr“ im Deutschen

semestrliegt 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

semestr is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈsɛmɛstr]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Semester".

Zero misspellings are on record for semestr in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is semestr, spelled S-E-M-E-S-T-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Semester

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ile semestrów już studiowałeś?

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list