simsen
[ˈzɪmzn̩]
The verdict
“simsen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemandem etwas per SMS mitteilen
Corpus desk
Index DE-simsen · simsen · German
simsen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | simsen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈzɪmzn̩] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „simsen“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
simsen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈzɪmzn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for simsen in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is simsen, spelled S-I-M-S-E-N.
Definition
- 1jemandem etwas per SMS mitteilen
- 2eine SMS – zumeist mit einem Mobiltelefon beziehungsweise mit einem Computer über Internet an ein Mobiltelefon – schicken
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how simsen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ich simse dir unsere Ankunftszeit am Hauptbahnhof.
„Rund 51 Milliarden Botschaften simsen die Deutschen pro Jahr, Tendenz steigend.“
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.