sometimes

[ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz]

/[ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz]/ adv

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The verdict

“sometimes” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,999. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,999
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas gelegentlich machend

Key facts for sometimes
PropertyValue
Headwordsometimes
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz]
Letters9
Frequency rank#46,999
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sometimes” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). sometimes lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around sometimes (IPA [ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz]), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #46,999 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "etwas gelegentlich machend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for sometimes, with forms such as "osmetimes", "smoetimes", and "soemtimes". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is sometimes, spelled S-O-M-E-T-I-M-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas gelegentlich machend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • osmetimes
  • smoetimes
  • soemtimes
  • someitmes
  • sometiems
  • sometimess
  • sometimmes
  • sometimse
  • sometmies
  • somettimes
  • sommetimes
  • somteimes
  • ssometimes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of sometimes - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

osmetimes2smoetimes2soemtimes2someitmes2sometiems2sometimess1sometimmes1sometimse2
Edit distance from "sometimes"

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 "sometimes"?
"sometimes" is spelled S-O-M-E-T-I-M-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz].
What does "sometimes" mean?
As an adverb, "sometimes" means: etwas gelegentlich machend
What are common misspellings of "sometimes"?
Common misspellings include "osmetimes", "smoetimes", "soemtimes", "someitmes", "sometiems". The correct spelling is "sometimes".
How do you pronounce "sometimes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sometimes" is [ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sometimes" come from?
"sometimes" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “sometimes”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-O-M-E-T-I-M-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz] (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

Same frequency band

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