Sicherheit

\ˈzɪçɐˌhaɪ̯t\

/\ˈzɪçɐˌhaɪ̯t\/ noun

The verdict

“Sicherheit” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sécurité, état d'être protégé de dangers.

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Index FR-sicherheit · Sicherheit · French

Sicherheit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Sicherheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSicherheit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈzɪçɐˌhaɪ̯t\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Sicherheit » en français

Sicherheitsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Sicherheit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈzɪçɐˌhaɪ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Sicherheit, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Sicherheit, spelled S-I-C-H-E-R-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sécurité, état d'être protégé de dangers.
  2. 2
    Sécurité, absence de dangers.
  3. 3
    Assurance, certitude.
  4. 4
    Contrat, police d'assurance, garantie contre un sinistre ou pour une opération financière.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich war mehr als erleichtert, als ich die Wohnungstür hinter mir schloss. Zur Sicherheit schob ich den Türriegel vor.
  2. Ich setze mich an den Platz am Tisch, den ich mir reserviert habe, indem ich dort meine Kaffeetasse abgestellt habe. Es ist der Platz, der mir das stärkste Gefühl von Sicherheit vermittelt: eine Wand im Rücken, die Tür im Blick.

Synonyms

Antonyms

UnsicherheitUngewissheit

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Sicherheit"?
"Sicherheit" is spelled S-I-C-H-E-R-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈzɪçɐˌhaɪ̯t\.
What does "Sicherheit" mean?
As a noun, "Sicherheit" means: Sécurité, état d'être protégé de dangers.
How do you pronounce "Sicherheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sicherheit" is \ˈzɪçɐˌhaɪ̯t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sicherheit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list