sitzen

[ˈzɪt͡sn̩]

/[ˈzɪt͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“sitzen” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,093. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,093
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sich mit dem Gesäß auf etwas niedergelassen haben

Corpus desk

Index DE-sitzen · sitzen · German

sitzen · rank #1,093 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,093
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Sieg

Nearest frequency peer: Sieg (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “sitzen”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “sitzen” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

sitzen vs size
67% similar
sitzen vs sitzt
67% similar
sitzen vs Spitze
50% similar

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

Key facts for sitzen
PropertyValue
Headwordsitzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈzɪt͡sn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,093
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sitzen” 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). sitzen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around sitzen (IPA [ˈzɪt͡sn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #1,093 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for sitzen, with forms such as "istzen", "sitezn", and "sittzen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "size", "sitzt", "Spitze", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 sitzen, spelled S-I-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich mit dem Gesäß auf etwas niedergelassen haben
  2. 2
    sich ruhig an einem Ort aufhalten
  3. 3
    sich längere Zeit an demselben Ort aufhalten
  4. 4
    von Größe oder Schnitt angemessen sein
  5. 5
    an der richtigen Stelle/Position sein
  6. 6
    so lange geübt, dass man etwas (beispielsweise einen Text, ein Gedicht, eine Rede, ein Musikstück) sehr gut beherrscht
  7. 7
    ansässig sein, seinen Sitz haben
  8. 8
    im Gefängnis sein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei ARD und ZDF sitzen Sie in der ersten Reihe.
  2. Der Käfer saß ganz ruhig auf meiner Hand.

Synonyms

passenresidierenbrummeneinsitzen

Antonyms

stehen

This word in other languages

sit(English)estar(Español)assis(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • istzen
  • sitezn
  • sittzen
  • sitzenn
  • sitzne
  • sitzzen
  • sizten
  • ssitzen
  • stizen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of sitzen - 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.

istzen2sitezn2sittzen1sitzenn1sitzne2sitzzen1sizten2ssitzen1
Edit distance from "sitzen"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "sitzen"?
"sitzen" is spelled S-I-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɪt͡sn̩].
What does "sitzen" mean?
As a verb, "sitzen" means: sich mit dem Gesäß auf etwas niedergelassen haben
What words are commonly confused with "sitzen"?
"sitzen" is commonly confused with "size", "sitzt", "Spitze". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sitzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sitzen" is [ˈzɪt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sitzen" come from?
"sitzen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "sitzen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Nummer#1,089Besuch#1,101Gewalt#1,082gehabt#1,079

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Gruppen9 variantsGrosses9 variantsLandes9 variantslinken9 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "sitzen". Here's where to go from here.

  • "sitzen" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "size". View pair
  • 9 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #1,093 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "S" letter cohort. S–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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