Sitz

[zɪt͡s]

/[zɪt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sitz” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,177 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,177
frequency rank, German
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Platz, der so gestaltet ist, dass sich Personen darauf setzen, sich dort niederlassen können

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Sitz vs SZ
25% similar
Sitz vs six
25% similar
Sitz vs sta
25% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Sitz
PropertyValue
HeadwordSitz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zɪt͡s]
Letters4
Frequency rank#2,177
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sitz” 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). Sitz lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Sitz is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [zɪt͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,177 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sitz, with forms such as "istz", "sitzz", and "sizt". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "SZ", "six", "sta", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sitz, spelled S-I-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Platz, der so gestaltet ist, dass sich Personen darauf setzen, sich dort niederlassen können
  2. 2
    ein bestimmter Ort
  3. 3
    ein Ort, an dem sich die Verwaltungszentrale einer Körperschaft, einer Institution befindet beziehungsweise der aktenkundige Registrierungseintrag (oder Ähnliches) gemacht worden ist
  4. 4
    ein Ort, den der Gesellschaftsvertrag (einer Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) beziehungsweise die Satzung (einer Aktiengesellschaft) bestimmt, in der Regel der Ort, wo die Gesellschaft einen Betrieb hat oder wo sich die Verwaltung befindet oder die Verwaltung geführt wird.
  5. 5
    ein herrschaftliches Anwesen; Ort, an dem man wohnt
  6. 6
    ein Mandat in einem Organ
  7. 7
    Art und Weise, wie jemand sitzt
  8. 8
    Art und Weise, ob/wie etwas passt

Synonyms

HockerPlatzSchemelSesselSitzplatzSitzgelegenheitStockerlStuhlThronOrtPlatzStelleSatzungssitzResidenzAnwesenQuartierUnterkunftVerbleibWohnortWohnsitzWohnungWohnungsangabeAbgeordnetensitz

Antonyms

ZweigniederlassungBetriebsstätte

This word in other languages

seat(English)asiento(Español)siège(Français)sede(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: istz,sitzz,sizt,ssitz,stiz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sitz - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

istz2sitzz1sizt2ssitz1stiz2
Edit distance from "Sitz"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Sitz"?
"Sitz" is spelled S-I-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [zɪt͡s].
What does "Sitz" mean?
As a noun, "Sitz" means: ein Platz, der so gestaltet ist, dass sich Personen darauf setzen, sich dort niederlassen können
What words are commonly confused with "Sitz"?
"Sitz" is commonly confused with "SZ", "six", "sta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Sitz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sitz" is [zɪt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sitz" come from?
"Sitz" 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 “Sitz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-I-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zɪt͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “SZ” - see the side-by-side comparison. Sitz vs SZ
  • 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