sensationelles

[zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛləs]

/[zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛləs]/ adj

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The verdict

“sensationelles” is uncommon German (frequency #83,294 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,294
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sensationell

Key facts for sensationelles
PropertyValue
Headwordsensationelles
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛləs]
Letters14
Frequency rank#83,294
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sensationelles” 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). sensationelles lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

sensationelles is uncommon German at frequency #83,294 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛləs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for sensationelles, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is sensationelles, spelled S-E-N-S-A-T-I-O-N-E-L-L-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sensationell
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sensationell
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sensationell
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sensationell

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 "sensationelles"?
"sensationelles" is spelled S-E-N-S-A-T-I-O-N-E-L-L-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛləs].
What does "sensationelles" mean?
As an adjective, "sensationelles" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sensationell
How do you pronounce "sensationelles"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sensationelles" is [zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛləs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sensationelles" come from?
"sensationelles" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “sensationelles”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-N-S-A-T-I-O-N-E-L-L-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛləs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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