Szene

[ˈst͡seːnə]

/[ˈst͡seːnə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Szene” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,490 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,490
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Bühne, der Schauplatz der dramatischen Handlung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Szene vs Szenen
83% similar
Szene vs See
60% similar
Szene vs sehe
40% similar

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

Key facts for Szene
PropertyValue
HeadwordSzene
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈst͡seːnə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,490
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Szene” 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). Szene 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 Szene is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈst͡seːnə]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,490 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Szene, with forms such as "sezne", "sszene", and "szeen". 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 also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Szenen", "See", "sehe", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 Szene, spelled S-Z-E-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Bühne, der Schauplatz der dramatischen Handlung
  2. 2
    ein Abschnitt eines Theaterstücks, welcher kürzer als der Theaterakt oder kleiner als das Bühnenbild ist
  3. 3
    ein Abschnitt eines Films, welcher sich aus mehreren Einstellungen zusammensetzt
  4. 4
    eine soziale Gruppe im Sinne einer bestimmten Art von Subkultur oder eines Milieus
  5. 5
    die Insider-Treffen, Insider-Treffpunkte und Insider-Aktivitäten, oftmals mit hohem Anteil an Prominenten
  6. 6
    in der 3D-Computergrafik die Zusammenstellung aller Lichtquellen, Objekte und Materialien
  7. 7
    eine Anklagesituation innerhalb einer Zweierbeziehung

Synonyms

TheaterszeneFilmszeneScene

This word in other languages

scene(English)escena(Español)scène(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: sezne,sszene,szeen,szenne,sznee,szzene,zsene

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sezne2sszene1szeen2szenne1sznee2szzene1zsene2
Edit distance from "Szene"

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 "Szene"?
"Szene" is spelled S-Z-E-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈst͡seːnə].
What does "Szene" mean?
As a noun, "Szene" means: die Bühne, der Schauplatz der dramatischen Handlung
What words are commonly confused with "Szene"?
"Szene" is commonly confused with "Szenen", "See", "sehe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Szene"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Szene" is [ˈst͡seːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Szene" come from?
"Szene" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Szene”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-Z-E-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈst͡seːnə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Szenen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Szene vs Szenen
  • 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