sichern

[ˈzɪçɐn]

/[ˈzɪçɐn]/ verb

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The verdict

“sichern” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,856 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#2,856
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas vor Gefahren oder Zugriff bewahren, etwas sicher machen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

sichern vs suchen
71% similar
sichern vs Sucher
57% similar
sichern vs sichert
86% similar

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

Key facts for sichern
PropertyValue
Headwordsichern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈzɪçɐn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,856
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sichern” 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). sichern lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for sichern is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzɪçɐn]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,856 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for sichern, with forms such as "ischern", "scihern", and "sicchern". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "suchen", "Sucher", "sichert", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is sichern, spelled S-I-C-H-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas vor Gefahren oder Zugriff bewahren, etwas sicher machen
  2. 2
    eine Schusswaffe gegen versehentliches Abschießen schützen oder verriegeln
  3. 3
    jemanden mit Hilfe eines Seiles vor einem Absturz schützen
  4. 4
    etwas garantieren, gewährleisten (meist durch bestimmte Vorkehrungen)
  5. 5
    an einem Tatort Spuren aufnehmen
  6. 6
    etwas zweifelsfrei feststellen, durch Beweise bekräftigen
  7. 7
    sich darum kümmern, etwas zu bekommen; sich etwas verschaffen
  8. 8
    wachsam, kampfbereit sein, um die Truppe gegen überraschende feindliche Überfälle zu schützen
  9. 9
    Daten speichern; Daten aus dem Arbeitsspeicher eines Programms auf einen Datenspeicher übertragen

Antonyms

entsichern

This word in other languages

safeguard(English)asegurar(Español)protéger(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ischern,scihern,sicchern,sicehrn,sichenr,sichernn,sicherrn,sichhern,sichren,sihcern,ssichern

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of sichern - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ischern2scihern2sicchern1sicehrn2sichenr2sichernn1sicherrn1sichhern1
Edit distance from "sichern"

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 "sichern"?
"sichern" is spelled S-I-C-H-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɪçɐn].
What does "sichern" mean?
As a verb, "sichern" means: etwas vor Gefahren oder Zugriff bewahren, etwas sicher machen
What words are commonly confused with "sichern"?
"sichern" is commonly confused with "suchen", "Sucher", "sichert". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sichern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sichern" is [ˈzɪçɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sichern" come from?
"sichern" 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 “sichern”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-I-C-H-E-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɪçɐn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “suchen” - see the side-by-side comparison. sichern vs suchen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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