Common Sense

[ˌkɔmənˈsɛns]

/[ˌkɔmənˈsɛns]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - normaler, klarer Verstand; rationales Urteilsvermögen; Verständnis für das Gemeinwohl

Key facts for Common Sense
PropertyValue
HeadwordCommon Sense
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌkɔmənˈsɛns]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Common Sense” sits in German frequency

Common Sense falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Common Sense is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌkɔmənˈsɛns]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "normaler, klarer Verstand; rationales Urteilsvermögen; Verständnis für das Gemeinwohl".

Common Sense doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Common Sense, spelled C-O-M-M-O-N- -S-E-N-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    normaler, klarer Verstand; rationales Urteilsvermögen; Verständnis für das Gemeinwohl

Synonyms

der gesunde MenschenverstandGemeinsinnSensus communis

This word in other languages

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 "Common Sense"?
"Common Sense" is spelled C-O-M-M-O-N- -S-E-N-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌkɔmənˈsɛns].
What does "Common Sense" mean?
As a noun, "Common Sense" means: normaler, klarer Verstand; rationales Urteilsvermögen; Verständnis für das Gemeinwohl
How do you pronounce "Common Sense"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Common Sense" is [ˌkɔmənˈsɛns]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Common Sense" come from?
"Common Sense" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Common Sense”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-O-M-M-O-N- -S-E-N-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌkɔmənˈsɛns] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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