šije

[ˈʃijɛ]

/[ˈʃijɛ]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs šiť

Key facts for šije
PropertyValue
Headwordšije
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃijɛ]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “šije” sits in German frequency

šije falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

šije is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈʃijɛ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs šiť".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for šije, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 šije, spelled Š-I-J-E.

Definition

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    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs šiť

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 "šije"?
"šije" is spelled Š-I-J-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃijɛ].
What does "šije" mean?
As a verb, "šije" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs šiť
How do you pronounce "šije"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "šije" is [ˈʃijɛ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "šije" come from?
"šije" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “šije”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Š-I-J-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃijɛ] (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
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