seufzend

[ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sn̩t]

/[ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sn̩t]/ verb

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The verdict

“seufzend” is uncommon German (frequency #66,689 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,689
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Präsens des Verbs seufzen

Key facts for seufzend
PropertyValue
Headwordseufzend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sn̩t]
Letters8
Frequency rank#66,689
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “seufzend” 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). seufzend 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

seufzend is uncommon German at frequency #66,689 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sn̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Präsens des Verbs seufzen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for seufzend, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is seufzend, spelled S-E-U-F-Z-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Präsens des Verbs seufzen

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 "seufzend"?
"seufzend" is spelled S-E-U-F-Z-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sn̩t].
What does "seufzend" mean?
As a verb, "seufzend" means: Partizip Präsens des Verbs seufzen
How do you pronounce "seufzend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "seufzend" is [ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "seufzend" come from?
"seufzend" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “seufzend”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-U-F-Z-E-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sn̩t] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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