Sitzkissen

[ˈzɪt͡sˌkɪsn̩]

/[ˈzɪt͡sˌkɪsn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sitzkissen” is uncommon German (frequency #67,708 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,708
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - flaches Polster, das auf einer (harten) Oberfläche aufliegt und das Sitzen angenehmer macht

Key facts for Sitzkissen
PropertyValue
HeadwordSitzkissen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɪt͡sˌkɪsn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#67,708
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sitzkissen” 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). Sitzkissen lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sitzkissen is uncommon German at frequency #67,708 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɪt͡sˌkɪsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Sitzkissen in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Sitzkissen, spelled S-I-T-Z-K-I-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    flaches Polster, das auf einer (harten) Oberfläche aufliegt und das Sitzen angenehmer macht
  2. 2
    hohes, mit festem Material gefülltes Kissen, das auf dem Boden liegt und als Sitzgelegenheit dient

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 "Sitzkissen"?
"Sitzkissen" is spelled S-I-T-Z-K-I-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɪt͡sˌkɪsn̩].
What does "Sitzkissen" mean?
As a noun, "Sitzkissen" means: flaches Polster, das auf einer (harten) Oberfläche aufliegt und das Sitzen angenehmer macht
How do you pronounce "Sitzkissen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sitzkissen" is [ˈzɪt͡sˌkɪsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sitzkissen" come from?
"Sitzkissen" 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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Using “Sitzkissen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-I-T-Z-K-I-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɪt͡sˌkɪsn̩] (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

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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