Sonde

[ˈzɔndə]

/[ˈzɔndə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sonde” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,175 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,175
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein stab-, röhren- oder schlauchförmiges Instrument zum Einführen in Körperhöhlen, um sie zu untersuchen und zu behandeln

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Sonde vs Song
60% similar
Sonde vs sonn
40% similar
Sonde vs sons
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Sonde
PropertyValue
HeadwordSonde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔndə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#14,175
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sonde” 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). Sonde lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Sonde is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzɔndə]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,175 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sonde, with forms such as "osnde", "snode", and "sodne". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Song", "sonn", "sons", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sonde, spelled S-O-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein stab-, röhren- oder schlauchförmiges Instrument zum Einführen in Körperhöhlen, um sie zu untersuchen und zu behandeln
  2. 2
    ein dünner Schlauch zur künstlichen Ernährung von Lebewesen
  3. 3
    ein unbemannter Flugkörper
  4. 4
    ein technisches Instrument zum Messen von physikalischen Größen in Flüssigkeiten
  5. 5
    eine Probebohrung
  6. 6
    ein Handinstrument aus Stahl mit abgewinkeltem spitzen oder stumpfen Arbeitsende zur Untersuchung der Zähne und des Zahnfleischs
  7. 7
    ein unbemanntes U-Boot, das in größere Tiefen vordringen kann

This word in other languages

probe(English)sonda(Español)sonde(Français)sonda(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: osnde,snode,sodne,sondde,soned,sonnde,ssonde

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sonde - 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.

osnde2snode2sodne2sondde1soned2sonnde1ssonde1
Edit distance from "Sonde"

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 "Sonde"?
"Sonde" is spelled S-O-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔndə].
What does "Sonde" mean?
As a noun, "Sonde" means: ein stab-, röhren- oder schlauchförmiges Instrument zum Einführen in Körperhöhlen, um sie zu untersuchen und zu behandeln
What words are commonly confused with "Sonde"?
"Sonde" is commonly confused with "Song", "sonn", "sons". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Sonde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sonde" is [ˈzɔndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sonde" come from?
"Sonde" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Sonde”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-O-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɔndə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Song” - see the side-by-side comparison. Sonde vs Song
  • 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