Sesselfurzer

[ˈzɛsl̩ˌfʊʁt͡sɐ]

/[ˈzɛsl̩ˌfʊʁt͡sɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine (körperlich) faule Person, die überwiegend im Sitzen arbeitet (besonders Mitarbeiter in einer Behörde oder dergleichen)

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Index DE-sesselfurzer · Sesselfurzer · German

Sesselfurzer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Sesselfurzer
PropertyValue
HeadwordSesselfurzer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛsl̩ˌfʊʁt͡sɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sesselfurzer“ im Deutschen

Sesselfurzersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sesselfurzer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛsl̩ˌfʊʁt͡sɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine (körperlich) faule Person, die überwiegend im Sitzen arbeitet (besonders Mitarbeiter in einer Behörde oder dergleichen)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Sesselfurzer in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sesselfurzer, spelled S-E-S-S-E-L-F-U-R-Z-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine (körperlich) faule Person, die überwiegend im Sitzen arbeitet (besonders Mitarbeiter in einer Behörde oder dergleichen)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Wie wär's, wenn ihr Sesselfurzer auch mal was machen würdet?“
  2. „Ein Spitzenkoch leistet mehr als mancher Sesselfurzer.“ (Oskar Lafontaine)

This word in other languages

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 "Sesselfurzer"?
"Sesselfurzer" is spelled S-E-S-S-E-L-F-U-R-Z-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛsl̩ˌfʊʁt͡sɐ].
What does "Sesselfurzer" mean?
As a noun, "Sesselfurzer" means: eine (körperlich) faule Person, die überwiegend im Sitzen arbeitet (besonders Mitarbeiter in einer Behörde oder dergleichen)
How do you pronounce "Sesselfurzer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sesselfurzer" is [ˈzɛsl̩ˌfʊʁt͡sɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sesselfurzer" come from?
"Sesselfurzer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list