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 September 3, 2026) - Bemühung und Prozess mit dem Ziel, eine persönliche Wertvorstellung für das eigene Denken und Handeln zu finden

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Index DE-sinnsuche · Sinnsuche · German

Sinnsuche · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Sinnsuche
PropertyValue
HeadwordSinnsuche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɪnˌzuːxə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sinnsuche“ im Deutschen

Sinnsucheliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Sinnsuche ist die Suche nach einer neuen Heimat. Diese muss nicht auch die Heimat der anderen sein.“
  2. „Ihr zweiter Roman ist erfüllt vom eisigen Grauen einer scheiternden Sinnsuche.“

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list