System

[zʏsˈteːm]

/[zʏsˈteːm]/ noun

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The verdict

“System” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #677 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#677
frequency rank, German
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine sich abgrenzende/nicht-abgrenzende, auf kausaler/nicht-kausaler Ebene korrelierende Struktur, die eine Gesamtheit beziehungsweise eine finite/infinite „Menge“ von Objekten einbezieht; ein defi...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

System vs Systems
86% similar
System vs Systemen
75% similar
System vs sister
50% similar

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

Key facts for System
PropertyValue
HeadwordSystem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zʏsˈteːm]
Letters6
Frequency rank#677
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “System” 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). System lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for System is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [zʏsˈteːm]. Corpus data places it at rank #677 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for System, with forms such as "ssystem", "ssytem", and "sysetm". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Systems", "Systemen", "sister", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is System, spelled S-Y-S-T-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine sich abgrenzende/nicht-abgrenzende, auf kausaler/nicht-kausaler Ebene korrelierende Struktur, die eine Gesamtheit beziehungsweise eine finite/infinite „Menge“ von Objekten einbezieht; ein definiertes Prinzip, das einer bestimmten Ordnung zugrunde liegt
  2. 2
    Gefüge, in sich zusammenhängende Gesamtheit mit einer bestimmten inneren Ordnung
  3. 3
    wissenschaftliches Schema mit sämtlichen Aussagen
  4. 4
    staatliche, wirtschaftliche, gesellschaftliche Organisation oder Regierungsform, die den verfassungsrechtlichen Bestimmungen des Staates entspricht
  5. 5
    Menge von Elementen, zwischen denen Beziehungen bestehen oder die nach bestimmten Regeln verwendet werden müssen/können
  6. 6
    Zusammenfassung in (Tier-, Pflanzen-) Gruppen

This word in other languages

system(English)sistema(Español)système(Français)sistema(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ssystem,ssytem,sysetm,sysstem,systemm,systme,systtem,sytsem,syystem,ysstem

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ssystem1ssytem2sysetm2sysstem1systemm1systme2systtem1sytsem2
Edit distance from "System"

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 "System"?
"System" is spelled S-Y-S-T-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [zʏsˈteːm].
What does "System" mean?
As a noun, "System" means: eine sich abgrenzende/nicht-abgrenzende, auf kausaler/nicht-kausaler Ebene korrelierende Struktur, die eine Gesamtheit beziehungsweise eine finite/infinite „Menge“ von Objekten einbezieht; ein defi...
What words are commonly confused with "System"?
"System" is commonly confused with "Systems", "Systemen", "sister". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "System"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "System" is [zʏsˈteːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "System" come from?
"System" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “System”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-Y-S-T-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zʏsˈteːm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Systems” - see the side-by-side comparison. System vs Systems
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list