sightseeing

noun

The verdict

“sightseeing” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,994. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,994
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sightseeing, etwas ansehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-sightseeing · sightseeing · German

sightseeing · rank #46,994 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,994
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 107,600
  • PHOTO-FINISH Sicherheitsle…

Nearest frequency peer: Sicherheitsleute (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “sightseeing”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “sightseeing” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for sightseeing
PropertyValue
Headwordsightseeing
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
Letters11
Frequency rank#46,994
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sightseeing” 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). sightseeing 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 17 spelling variants around sightseeing, anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,994 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Sightseeing, etwas ansehen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for sightseeing, with forms such as "isghtseeing", "sgihtseeing", and "sigghtseeing". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is sightseeing, spelled S-I-G-H-T-S-E-E-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sightseeing, etwas ansehen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • isghtseeing
  • sgihtseeing
  • sigghtseeing
  • sighhtseeing
  • sighsteeing
  • sighteseing
  • sightseeign
  • sightseeingg
  • sightseeinng
  • sightseenig
  • sightseieng
  • sightseing
  • sightsseeing
  • sighttseeing
  • sigthseeing
  • sihgtseeing
  • ssightseeing

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of sightseeing - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

isghtseeing2sgihtseeing2sigghtseeing1sighhtseeing1sighsteeing2sighteseing2sightseeign2sightseeingg1
Edit distance from "sightseeing"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "sightseeing"?
"sightseeing" is spelled S-I-G-H-T-S-E-E-I-N-G.
What does "sightseeing" mean?
As a noun, "sightseeing" means: Sightseeing, etwas ansehen
What are common misspellings of "sightseeing"?
Common misspellings include "isghtseeing", "sgihtseeing", "sigghtseeing", "sighhtseeing", "sighsteeing". The correct spelling is "sightseeing".
What language does "sightseeing" come from?
"sightseeing" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "sightseeing", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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