Sisal

[ˈziːzal]

/[ˈziːzal]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Blattfasern aus den Blättern einiger Agavenarten (vor allem der Sisal-Agave)

Corpus desk

Index DE-sisal · Sisal · German

Sisal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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.

Key facts for Sisal
PropertyValue
HeadwordSisal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈziːzal]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sisal“ im Deutschen

Sisalliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sisal is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈziːzal]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Sisal in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Sisal, spelled S-I-S-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Blattfasern aus den Blättern einiger Agavenarten (vor allem der Sisal-Agave)
  2. 2
    Garn aus den Blattfasern der Blätter einiger Agavenarten

Synonyms

Sisalfaser

This word in other languages

sisal(English)

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 "Sisal"?
"Sisal" is spelled S-I-S-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈziːzal].
What does "Sisal" mean?
As a noun, "Sisal" means: Blattfasern aus den Blättern einiger Agavenarten (vor allem der Sisal-Agave)
How do you pronounce "Sisal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sisal" is [ˈziːzal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sisal" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list