siebzehnte

[ˈziːpˌt͡seːntə]

/[ˈziːpˌt͡seːntə]/ num

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nach dem beziehungsweise der sechzehnten kommend; dem achtzehnten vorausgehend

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Index DE-siebzehnte · siebzehnte · German

siebzehnte · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 siebzehnte
PropertyValue
Headwordsiebzehnte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNumeral
IPA[ˈziːpˌt͡seːntə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „siebzehnte“ im Deutschen

siebzehnteschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

siebzehnte is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anumeral, transcribed [ˈziːpˌt͡seːntə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nach dem beziehungsweise der sechzehnten kommend; dem achtzehnten vorausgehend".

No generated misspelling entries exist for siebzehnte in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is siebzehnte, spelled S-I-E-B-Z-E-H-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    nach dem beziehungsweise der sechzehnten kommend; dem achtzehnten vorausgehend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Selbst das mittlerweile siebzehnte Kindermädchen ist den Streichen und der Ungezogenheit der Kinder hilflos ausgeliefert, so dass sich Cedric erneut auf die Suche nach einer neuen Nanny (dt. Kindermädchen) machen muss.“
  2. „Für die Geschichte des schleswigschen Rechts ist das siebzehnte Jahrhundert von besonderer Wichtigkeit, indem es als eine Uebergangsperiode in der ganzen Rechtsverfassung erscheint.“

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 "siebzehnte"?
"siebzehnte" is spelled S-I-E-B-Z-E-H-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈziːpˌt͡seːntə].
What does "siebzehnte" mean?
As a numeral, "siebzehnte" means: nach dem beziehungsweise der sechzehnten kommend; dem achtzehnten vorausgehend
How do you pronounce "siebzehnte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "siebzehnte" is [ˈziːpˌt͡seːntə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "siebzehnte" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list