Sommersprosse

[ˈzɔmɐˌʃpʁɔsə]

/[ˈzɔmɐˌʃpʁɔsə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (sommers deutlicher sichtbar werdender) kleiner, bräunlicher Pigmentfleck auf der Haut

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Index DE-sommersprosse · Sommersprosse · German

Sommersprosse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Sommersprosse
PropertyValue
HeadwordSommersprosse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔmɐˌʃpʁɔsə]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sommersprosse“ im Deutschen

Sommersprossesitzt 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

Sommersprosse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɔmɐˌʃpʁɔsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(sommers deutlicher sichtbar werdender) kleiner, bräunlicher Pigmentfleck auf der Haut".

Zero misspellings are on record for Sommersprosse in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Sommersprosse, spelled S-O-M-M-E-R-S-P-R-O-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    (sommers deutlicher sichtbar werdender) kleiner, bräunlicher Pigmentfleck auf der Haut

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sie hatte viele Sommersprossen im Gesicht.
  2. „Und Grube 34 hatte keinen Pumpenmeister, sondern eine Pumpenmeisterin; und die Fördermaschinistin hatte Sommersprossen auf ihrer Stupsnase.“

Synonyms

SonnenfleckSonnenfleckenbayrischMärzspreckelRossmuckenSommermerlGuckerscheckeGugerscheckeMärzenfleckLaubfleckEphelideSommerfleckSprosse

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 "Sommersprosse"?
"Sommersprosse" is spelled S-O-M-M-E-R-S-P-R-O-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔmɐˌʃpʁɔsə].
What does "Sommersprosse" mean?
As a noun, "Sommersprosse" means: (sommers deutlicher sichtbar werdender) kleiner, bräunlicher Pigmentfleck auf der Haut
How do you pronounce "Sommersprosse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sommersprosse" is [ˈzɔmɐˌʃpʁɔsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sommersprosse" come from?
"Sommersprosse" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list