Seufzer

[ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sɐ]

/[ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Seufzer” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,809. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,809
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit hörbarem Atem begleitete verhaltene Äußerung des Missfallens oder der Zustimmung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Seufzer vs seufzt
57% similar
Seufzer vs seufzte
57% similar
Seufzer vs seufz
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Seufzer
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeufzer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#42,809
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Seufzer” 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). Seufzer 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 10 spelling variants around Seufzer (IPA [ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,809 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "mit hörbarem Atem begleitete verhaltene Äußerung des Missfallens oder der Zustimmung".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Seufzer, with forms such as "esufzer", "sefuzer", and "seufezr". 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. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "seufzt", "seufzte", "seufz", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Seufzer, spelled S-E-U-F-Z-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit hörbarem Atem begleitete verhaltene Äußerung des Missfallens oder der Zustimmung

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esufzer,sefuzer,seufezr,seuffzer,seufzerr,seufzre,seufzzer,seuzfer,sseufzer,suefzer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Seufzer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

esufzer2sefuzer2seufezr2seuffzer1seufzerr1seufzre2seufzzer1seuzfer2
Edit distance from "Seufzer"

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 "Seufzer"?
"Seufzer" is spelled S-E-U-F-Z-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sɐ].
What does "Seufzer" mean?
As a noun, "Seufzer" means: mit hörbarem Atem begleitete verhaltene Äußerung des Missfallens oder der Zustimmung
What words are commonly confused with "Seufzer"?
"Seufzer" is commonly confused with "seufzt", "seufzte", "seufz". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Seufzer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seufzer" is [ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seufzer" come from?
"Seufzer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Seufzer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-U-F-Z-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “seufzt” - see the side-by-side comparison. Seufzer vs seufzt
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list