Sendschreiben

[ˈzɛntˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]

/[ˈzɛntˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Sendschreiben” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - an einen größeren Personenkreis oder auch an die Öffentlichkeit gerichtetes Schreiben

Key facts for Sendschreiben
PropertyValue
HeadwordSendschreiben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛntˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sendschreiben” sits in German frequency

Sendschreiben falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Sendschreiben is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzɛntˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "an einen größeren Personenkreis oder auch an die Öffentlichkeit gerichtetes Schreiben".

No misspelling variants are generated for Sendschreiben in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Sendschreiben, spelled S-E-N-D-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    an einen größeren Personenkreis oder auch an die Öffentlichkeit gerichtetes Schreiben

Synonyms

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 "Sendschreiben"?
"Sendschreiben" is spelled S-E-N-D-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛntˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩].
What does "Sendschreiben" mean?
As a noun, "Sendschreiben" means: an einen größeren Personenkreis oder auch an die Öffentlichkeit gerichtetes Schreiben
How do you pronounce "Sendschreiben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sendschreiben" is [ˈzɛntˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sendschreiben" come from?
"Sendschreiben" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Sendschreiben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-N-D-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛntˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩] (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
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