šíno

[ˈʃiːnɔ]

/[ˈʃiːnɔ]/ noun

The verdict

“šíno” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vokativ Singular des Substantivs šína

Key facts for šíno
PropertyValue
Headwordšíno
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃiːnɔ]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “šíno” sits in German frequency

šíno 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for šíno is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃiːnɔ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Vokativ Singular des Substantivs šína".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for šíno, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 šíno, spelled Š-Í-N-O.

Definition

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    Vokativ Singular des Substantivs šína

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 "šíno"?
"šíno" is spelled Š-Í-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃiːnɔ].
What does "šíno" mean?
As a noun, "šíno" means: Vokativ Singular des Substantivs šína
How do you pronounce "šíno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "šíno" is [ˈʃiːnɔ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "šíno" come from?
"šíno" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “šíno”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Š-Í-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃiːnɔ] (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