Sinnenlust

[ˈzɪnənˌlʊst]

/[ˈzɪnənˌlʊst]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lust/Freude, die durch die Sinne erlebt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-sinnenlust · Sinnenlust · German

Sinnenlust · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Sinnenlust
PropertyValue
HeadwordSinnenlust
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɪnənˌlʊst]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sinnenlust“ im Deutschen

Sinnenlustsitzt 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

Sinnenlust is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɪnənˌlʊst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lust/Freude, die durch die Sinne erlebt wird".

Sinnenlust doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Sinnenlust, spelled S-I-N-N-E-N-L-U-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lust/Freude, die durch die Sinne erlebt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ich konnte nicht anders, als ihrem Wunsche nachzukommen; und so erfand ich drei kleine Romane, in denen ich mit Gefühlen und vollkommener Liebe nicht sparte, ohne je von Sinnenlust zu sprechen, wenn ich sah, daß sie es erwartete.“

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 "Sinnenlust"?
"Sinnenlust" is spelled S-I-N-N-E-N-L-U-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɪnənˌlʊst].
What does "Sinnenlust" mean?
As a noun, "Sinnenlust" means: Lust/Freude, die durch die Sinne erlebt wird
How do you pronounce "Sinnenlust"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sinnenlust" is [ˈzɪnənˌlʊst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sinnenlust" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list