Sitzbein

[ˈzɪt͡sˌbaɪ̯n]

/[ˈzɪt͡sˌbaɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bein, das zusammen mit dem Darmbein und dem Schambein das Hüftbein bildet

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Index DE-sitzbein · Sitzbein · German

Sitzbein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Sitzbein
PropertyValue
HeadwordSitzbein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɪt͡sˌbaɪ̯n]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sitzbein“ im Deutschen

Sitzbeinschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sitzbein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɪt͡sˌbaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bein, das zusammen mit dem Darmbein und dem Schambein das Hüftbein bildet".

Sitzbein doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Sitzbein, spelled S-I-T-Z-B-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bein, das zusammen mit dem Darmbein und dem Schambein das Hüftbein bildet

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Sitzbein appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Der Auswärtszieher ist ein länglich viereckiger Muskel, der mit dem inneren Theile des kleinen Gesässmuskels verschmolzen ist, an den Dornfortsätzen des Kreuzbeins, am Kreuzsitzbeinbande und am Sitzbeine entspringt und sich von der Kniescheibe an bis zum Ursprunge der Achillessehne befestigt. der“

Synonyms

IschiumOs ischiiSitzknochen

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Sitzbein"?
"Sitzbein" is spelled S-I-T-Z-B-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɪt͡sˌbaɪ̯n].
What does "Sitzbein" mean?
As a noun, "Sitzbein" means: Bein, das zusammen mit dem Darmbein und dem Schambein das Hüftbein bildet
How do you pronounce "Sitzbein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sitzbein" is [ˈzɪt͡sˌbaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sitzbein" come from?
"Sitzbein" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list