Senftenberg

[ˈzɛnftn̩ˌbɛʁk]

/[ˈzɛnftn̩ˌbɛʁk]/ name

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The verdict

“Senftenberg” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,198. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,198
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Stadt in Brandenburg, Deutschland

Key facts for Senftenberg
PropertyValue
HeadwordSenftenberg
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈzɛnftn̩ˌbɛʁk]
Letters11
Frequency rank#37,198
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Senftenberg” 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). Senftenberg 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 18 spelling variants around Senftenberg (IPA [ˈzɛnftn̩ˌbɛʁk]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #37,198 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine Stadt in Brandenburg, Deutschland".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Senftenberg, with forms such as "esnftenberg", "sefntenberg", and "senfetnberg". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Senftenberg, spelled S-E-N-F-T-E-N-B-E-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Stadt in Brandenburg, Deutschland

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esnftenberg
  • sefntenberg
  • senfetnberg
  • senfftenberg
  • senftebnerg
  • senftenbberg
  • senftenbegr
  • senftenbergg
  • senftenberrg
  • senftenbreg
  • senftenebrg
  • senftennberg
  • senftneberg
  • senfttenberg
  • sennftenberg
  • sentfenberg
  • sneftenberg
  • ssenftenberg

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Senftenberg - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

esnftenberg2sefntenberg2senfetnberg2senfftenberg1senftebnerg2senftenbberg1senftenbegr2senftenbergg1
Edit distance from "Senftenberg"

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 "Senftenberg"?
"Senftenberg" is spelled S-E-N-F-T-E-N-B-E-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛnftn̩ˌbɛʁk].
What does "Senftenberg" mean?
As a proper noun, "Senftenberg" means: eine Stadt in Brandenburg, Deutschland
What are common misspellings of "Senftenberg"?
Common misspellings include "esnftenberg", "sefntenberg", "senfetnberg", "senfftenberg", "senftebnerg". The correct spelling is "Senftenberg".
How do you pronounce "Senftenberg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Senftenberg" is [ˈzɛnftn̩ˌbɛʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Senftenberg" come from?
"Senftenberg" 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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Using “Senftenberg”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-N-F-T-E-N-B-E-R-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛnftn̩ˌbɛʁk] (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

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