Insomnie

[ɪnzɔmˈniː]

/[ɪnzɔmˈniː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schlaflosigkeit, welche über einen längeren Zeitraum anhält

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Index DE-insomnie · Insomnie · German

Insomnie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 Insomnie
PropertyValue
HeadwordInsomnie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪnzɔmˈniː]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Insomnie“ im Deutschen

Insomnieschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Insomnie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɪnzɔmˈniː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schlaflosigkeit, welche über einen längeren Zeitraum anhält".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Insomnie in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Insomnie, spelled I-N-S-O-M-N-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schlaflosigkeit, welche über einen längeren Zeitraum anhält

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Wer an Insomnie leidet, hat Probleme mit dem Einschlafen, wacht nachts häufig auf und schläft insgesamt zu wenig.“

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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 "Insomnie"?
"Insomnie" is spelled I-N-S-O-M-N-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪnzɔmˈniː].
What does "Insomnie" mean?
As a noun, "Insomnie" means: Schlaflosigkeit, welche über einen längeren Zeitraum anhält
How do you pronounce "Insomnie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Insomnie" is [ɪnzɔmˈniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Insomnie" come from?
"Insomnie" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list