Adventssonntag

[atˈvɛnt͡sˌzɔntaːk]

/[atˈvɛnt͡sˌzɔntaːk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einer der vier Sonntage in der Adventszeit, an dem häufig eine Adventskerze angezündet wird

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Index DE-adventssonntag · Adventssonntag · German

Adventssonntag · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Adventssonntag
PropertyValue
HeadwordAdventssonntag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[atˈvɛnt͡sˌzɔntaːk]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Adventssonntag“ im Deutschen

Adventssonntagsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Adventssonntag is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [atˈvɛnt͡sˌzɔntaːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "einer der vier Sonntage in der Adventszeit, an dem häufig eine Adventskerze angezündet wird".

No misspelling variants are generated for Adventssonntag in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Adventssonntag, spelled A-D-V-E-N-T-S-S-O-N-N-T-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    einer der vier Sonntage in der Adventszeit, an dem häufig eine Adventskerze angezündet wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Am vierten Adventssonntag zündeten wir die vierte und somit letzte Adventskerze auf unserem Adventskranz an.
  2. „Am zweiten Adventssonntag gab es Spritzgebäck zum Tee und Spekulatiuskekse mit Windmühlenmuster.“

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 "Adventssonntag"?
"Adventssonntag" is spelled A-D-V-E-N-T-S-S-O-N-N-T-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [atˈvɛnt͡sˌzɔntaːk].
What does "Adventssonntag" mean?
As a noun, "Adventssonntag" means: einer der vier Sonntage in der Adventszeit, an dem häufig eine Adventskerze angezündet wird
How do you pronounce "Adventssonntag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Adventssonntag" is [atˈvɛnt͡sˌzɔntaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Adventssonntag" come from?
"Adventssonntag" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list