Symmetrie

[zʏmeˈtʁiː]

/[zʏmeˈtʁiː]/ noun

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The verdict

“Symmetrie” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,394. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,394
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - spiegelbildliche Gleichheit

Corpus desk

Index DE-symmetrie · Symmetrie · German

Symmetrie · rank #34,394 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,394
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH SVG

Nearest frequency peer: SVG (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Symmetrie“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Symmetrie“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Symmetrie
PropertyValue
HeadwordSymmetrie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zʏmeˈtʁiː]
Letters9
Frequency rank#34,394
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Symmetrie“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Symmetrieliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „SVG“ (#34,393), „südafrikanische“ (#34,395), „suspekt“ (#34,392). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Symmetrie“ bei #34,394. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Symmetrie (IPA [zʏmeˈtʁiː]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,394 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Symmetrie, with forms such as "smymetrie", "ssymmetrie", and "symemtrie". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Symmetrie, spelled S-Y-M-M-E-T-R-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    spiegelbildliche Gleichheit
  2. 2
    Entsprechung, wo eine Sache der anderen (und beide sich) entsprechen und wie ein Spiegelbild zueinander stehen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Symmetrie von Funktiongraphen verständlich erklärt und viele Aufgaben mit Lösungen in unserem kostenlosen Online-Mathebuch.
  2. Die Nieren sind als Organe in Symmetrie angelegt.

Antonyms

AsymmetrieDyssymmetrieNichtsymmetrie

This word in other languages

symmetry(English)simetría(Español)symétrie(Français)simetria(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • smymetrie
  • ssymmetrie
  • symemtrie
  • symetrie
  • symmertie
  • symmetire
  • symmetrei
  • symmetrrie
  • symmettrie
  • symmterie
  • syymmetrie
  • ysmmetrie

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Symmetrie - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

smymetrie2ssymmetrie1symemtrie2symetrie1symmertie2symmetire2symmetrei2symmetrrie1
Edit distance from "Symmetrie"

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 "Symmetrie"?
"Symmetrie" is spelled S-Y-M-M-E-T-R-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [zʏmeˈtʁiː].
What does "Symmetrie" mean?
As a noun, "Symmetrie" means: spiegelbildliche Gleichheit
What are common misspellings of "Symmetrie"?
Common misspellings include "smymetrie", "ssymmetrie", "symemtrie", "symetrie", "symmertie". The correct spelling is "Symmetrie".
How do you pronounce "Symmetrie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Symmetrie" is [zʏmeˈtʁiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Symmetrie" come from?
"Symmetrie" 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 "Symmetrie", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Sprechers#34,378Spieltage#34,376ungeheure#34,421verbiegen#34,430

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Ungeduld12 variantsselbigen12 variantsverharren12 variantsverlogen12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list