Sandmann

[ˈzantˌman]

/[ˈzantˌman]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sandmann” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,245. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,245
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Figur des westlichen Volksmythos, die kleine Kinder besucht und zum Einschlafen bringt, indem sie ihnen Sand in die Augen streut

Corpus desk

Index DE-sandmann · Sandmann · German

Sandmann · rank #32,245 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,245
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH sample

Nearest frequency peer: sample (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Sandmann“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Sandmann“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Sandmann
PropertyValue
HeadwordSandmann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzantˌman]
Letters8
Frequency rank#32,245
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Sandmann“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Sandmannliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „sample“ (#32,244), „sachlicher“ (#32,243), „satirische“ (#32,247). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Sandmann“ bei #32,245. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Sandmann (IPA [ˈzantˌman]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,245 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sandmann, with forms such as "asndmann", "sadnmann", and "sandamnn". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sandmann, spelled S-A-N-D-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Figur des westlichen Volksmythos, die kleine Kinder besucht und zum Einschlafen bringt, indem sie ihnen Sand in die Augen streut
  2. 2
    im Herzogtum Schleswig verwendete Bezeichnung für einen Titel von Gerichtsbeisitzern im Dänischen Königreich

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Sandmann ist auch eine Figur des westdeutschen Rundfunks, die dem „Sandmännchen“ im DDR-Rundfunk entspricht.
  2. „Vom königlichen Vogt wurden jeweils acht Sandmänner für jede Harde als Richter ernannt, deren Rechtsprechung bei Totschlag, Verstümmelung, Heerwerk, Notzucht und Streitigkeiten um Feldscheiden erforderlich wurde.“

This word in other languages

sandman(English)marchand de sable(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asndmann
  • sadnmann
  • sandamnn
  • sanddmann
  • sandman
  • sandmmann
  • sandmnan
  • sanmdann
  • sanndmann
  • snadmann
  • ssandmann

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

asndmann2sadnmann2sandamnn2sanddmann1sandman1sandmmann1sandmnan2sanmdann2
Edit distance from "Sandmann"

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 "Sandmann"?
"Sandmann" is spelled S-A-N-D-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzantˌman].
What does "Sandmann" mean?
As a noun, "Sandmann" means: Figur des westlichen Volksmythos, die kleine Kinder besucht und zum Einschlafen bringt, indem sie ihnen Sand in die Augen streut
What are common misspellings of "Sandmann"?
Common misspellings include "asndmann", "sadnmann", "sandamnn", "sanddmann", "sandman". The correct spelling is "Sandmann".
How do you pronounce "Sandmann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sandmann" is [ˈzantˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sandmann" come from?
"Sandmann" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Sandmann", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list