Sonnabend

[ˈzɔnˌʔaːbn̩t]

/[ˈzɔnˌʔaːbn̩t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sonnabend” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,215. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,215
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Wochentag zwischen Freitag und Sonntag

Corpus desk

Index DE-sonnabend · Sonnabend · German

Sonnabend · rank #15,215 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,215
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Spaghetti

Nearest frequency peer: Spaghetti (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Sonnabend“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Sonnabend“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Sonnabend
PropertyValue
HeadwordSonnabend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔnˌʔaːbn̩t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,215
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Sonnabend“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Sonnabendliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Spaghetti“ (#15,216), „siebte“ (#15,213), „Speer“ (#15,217). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Sonnabend“ bei #15,215. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Sonnabend (IPA [ˈzɔnˌʔaːbn̩t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,215 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Wochentag zwischen Freitag und Sonntag".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sonnabend, with forms such as "osnnabend", "snonabend", and "sonabend". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sonnabend, spelled S-O-N-N-A-B-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wochentag zwischen Freitag und Sonntag

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sonnabend soll es schön werden.
  2. „Um die Wirtschaftsmetropole Aleppo sind am Sonnabend heftige Gefechte entbrannt.“

Synonyms

SamstagSatertag

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • osnnabend
  • snonabend
  • sonabend
  • sonanbend
  • sonnabbend
  • sonnabedn
  • sonnabendd
  • sonnabennd
  • sonnabned
  • sonnaebnd
  • sonnbaend
  • ssonnabend

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

osnnabend2snonabend2sonabend1sonanbend2sonnabbend1sonnabedn2sonnabendd1sonnabennd1
Edit distance from "Sonnabend"

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 "Sonnabend"?
"Sonnabend" is spelled S-O-N-N-A-B-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔnˌʔaːbn̩t].
What does "Sonnabend" mean?
As a noun, "Sonnabend" means: Wochentag zwischen Freitag und Sonntag
What are common misspellings of "Sonnabend"?
Common misspellings include "osnnabend", "snonabend", "sonabend", "sonanbend", "sonnabbend". The correct spelling is "Sonnabend".
How do you pronounce "Sonnabend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sonnabend" is [ˈzɔnˌʔaːbn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sonnabend" come from?
"Sonnabend" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Sonnabend", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Spaghetti#15,216servieren#15,212sensation#15,211teilhaben#15,225

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

schwimmt12 variantsveraltet12 variantsverfügte12 variantsversäumt12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list