Skiern

[ˈʃiːɐn]

/[ˈʃiːɐn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Skiern” is uncommon German (frequency #57,408 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,408
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ski

Key facts for Skiern
PropertyValue
HeadwordSkiern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃiːɐn]
Letters6
Frequency rank#57,408
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Skiern” 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). Skiern lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Skiern is uncommon German at frequency #57,408 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃiːɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ski".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Skiern, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Skiern, spelled S-K-I-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ski

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 "Skiern"?
"Skiern" is spelled S-K-I-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃiːɐn].
What does "Skiern" mean?
As a noun, "Skiern" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ski
How do you pronounce "Skiern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Skiern" is [ˈʃiːɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Skiern" come from?
"Skiern" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Skiern”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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