Sinnsuche

[ˈzɪnˌzuːxə]

/[ˈzɪnˌzuːxə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bemühung und Prozess mit dem Ziel, eine persönliche Wertvorstellung für das eigene Denken und Handeln zu finden

Key facts for Sinnsuche
PropertyValue
HeadwordSinnsuche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɪnˌzuːxə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sinnsuche” sits in German frequency

Sinnsuche 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

Sinnsuche is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɪnˌzuːxə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bemühung und Prozess mit dem Ziel, eine persönliche Wertvorstellung für das eigene Denken und Handeln zu finden".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Sinnsuche, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Sinnsuche, spelled S-I-N-N-S-U-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bemühung und Prozess mit dem Ziel, eine persönliche Wertvorstellung für das eigene Denken und Handeln zu finden

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 "Sinnsuche"?
"Sinnsuche" is spelled S-I-N-N-S-U-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɪnˌzuːxə].
What does "Sinnsuche" mean?
As a noun, "Sinnsuche" means: Bemühung und Prozess mit dem Ziel, eine persönliche Wertvorstellung für das eigene Denken und Handeln zu finden
How do you pronounce "Sinnsuche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sinnsuche" is [ˈzɪnˌzuːxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sinnsuche" come from?
"Sinnsuche" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Sinnsuche”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-I-N-N-S-U-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɪnˌzuːxə] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list