Sinnbild

[ˈzɪnˌbɪlt]

/[ˈzɪnˌbɪlt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sinnbild” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,927. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,927
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - konventionalisierte bildliche Darstellung eines abstrakten Sachverhalts

Corpus desk

Index DE-sinnbild · Sinnbild · German

Sinnbild · rank #24,927 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,927
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Singular

Nearest frequency peer: Singular (-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 „Sinnbild“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Sinnbild“ 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 Sinnbild
PropertyValue
HeadwordSinnbild
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɪnˌbɪlt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#24,927
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Sinnbild“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Sinnbildliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Singular“ (#24,926), „Songwriter“ (#24,928), „Shakespeares“ (#24,925). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Sinnbild“ bei #24,927. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Sinnbild (IPA [ˈzɪnˌbɪlt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,927 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "konventionalisierte bildliche Darstellung eines abstrakten Sachverhalts".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sinnbild, with forms such as "isnnbild", "sinbild", and "sinbnild". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 Sinnbild, spelled S-I-N-N-B-I-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    konventionalisierte bildliche Darstellung eines abstrakten Sachverhalts

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Sensenmann ist ein Sinnbild des Todes.
  2. „Was die Erfahrung des Bergsteigens zu einer Metapher des Lebens überhaupt werden lässt und sogar noch zum Sinnbild für die Suche nach dem ewigen Seelenheil, ist die Verbindung der kulturell positiv besetzten Vorstellung der Höhe mit der Abforderung einer körperlichen Leistung.“

Synonyms

BildsymbolBildzeichenEmblemSymbolAllegorie

This word in other languages

allegory(English)símbolo(Español)symbole(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • isnnbild
  • sinbild
  • sinbnild
  • sinnbbild
  • sinnbidl
  • sinnbildd
  • sinnbilld
  • sinnblid
  • sinnibld
  • sninbild
  • ssinnbild

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sinnbild - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

isnnbild2sinbild1sinbnild2sinnbbild1sinnbidl2sinnbildd1sinnbilld1sinnblid2
Edit distance from "Sinnbild"

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 "Sinnbild"?
"Sinnbild" is spelled S-I-N-N-B-I-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɪnˌbɪlt].
What does "Sinnbild" mean?
As a noun, "Sinnbild" means: konventionalisierte bildliche Darstellung eines abstrakten Sachverhalts
What are common misspellings of "Sinnbild"?
Common misspellings include "isnnbild", "sinbild", "sinbnild", "sinnbbild", "sinnbidl". The correct spelling is "Sinnbild".
How do you pronounce "Sinnbild"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sinnbild" is [ˈzɪnˌbɪlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sinnbild" come from?
"Sinnbild" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Singular#24,926seelisch#24,920Schotter#24,915Stolberg#24,941

Similar misspelling depth

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

Tilgung11 variantsReceiver11 variantsRangers11 variantsversaute11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list