Staatssicherheit

[ˈʃtaːt͡szɪçɐhaɪ̯t]

/[ˈʃtaːt͡szɪçɐhaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Staatssicherheit” has 24 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,953. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,953
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
24
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - geschützter Zustand eines Staates

Key facts for Staatssicherheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordStaatssicherheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaːt͡szɪçɐhaɪ̯t]
Letters16
Frequency rank#27,953
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Staatssicherheit” 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). Staatssicherheit 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 24 spelling variants around Staatssicherheit (IPA [ˈʃtaːt͡szɪçɐhaɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,953 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for Staatssicherheit, with forms such as "satatssicherheit", "sstaatssicherheit", and "staastsicherheit". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Staatssicherheit, spelled S-T-A-A-T-S-S-I-C-H-E-R-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    geschützter Zustand eines Staates
  2. 2
    für den Schutz des Staates zuständiger Geheimdienst oder -polizei; Stasi
  3. 3
    vom Staat ausgezahlter Kredit zur Bedarfsdeckung

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • satatssicherheit
  • sstaatssicherheit
  • staastsicherheit
  • staatsicherheit
  • staatsischerheit
  • staatssciherheit
  • staatssiccherheit
  • staatssicehrheit
  • staatssichehreit
  • staatssicherehit
  • staatssicherheitt
  • staatssicherheti
  • staatssicherhheit
  • staatssicherhiet
  • staatssicherrheit
  • staatssichherheit
  • staatssichreheit
  • staatssihcerheit
  • staattssicherheit
  • staatßicherheit
  • statassicherheit
  • statssicherheit
  • sttaatssicherheit
  • tsaatssicherheit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

satatssicherheit2sstaatssicherheit1staastsicherheit2staatsicherheit1staatsischerheit2staatssciherheit2staatssiccherheit1staatssicehrheit2
Edit distance from "Staatssicherheit"

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 "Staatssicherheit"?
"Staatssicherheit" is spelled S-T-A-A-T-S-S-I-C-H-E-R-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaːt͡szɪçɐhaɪ̯t].
What does "Staatssicherheit" mean?
As a noun, "Staatssicherheit" means: geschützter Zustand eines Staates
What are common misspellings of "Staatssicherheit"?
Common misspellings include "satatssicherheit", "sstaatssicherheit", "staastsicherheit", "staatsicherheit", "staatsischerheit". The correct spelling is "Staatssicherheit".
How do you pronounce "Staatssicherheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Staatssicherheit" is [ˈʃtaːt͡szɪçɐhaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Staatssicherheit" come from?
"Staatssicherheit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Staatssicherheit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-A-A-T-S-S-I-C-H-E-R-H-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtaːt͡szɪçɐhaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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