Sonnenblende

[ˈzɔnənˌblɛndə]

/[ˈzɔnənˌblɛndə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bauteil eines Autos, das als Blendschutz gegen zu starkes Sonnenlicht ausgerichtet werden kann

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Index DE-sonnenblende · Sonnenblende · German

Sonnenblende · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Sonnenblende
PropertyValue
HeadwordSonnenblende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔnənˌblɛndə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sonnenblende“ im Deutschen

Sonnenblendeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Sonnenblende is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɔnənˌblɛndə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Sonnenblende in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Sonnenblende, spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-B-L-E-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bauteil eines Autos, das als Blendschutz gegen zu starkes Sonnenlicht ausgerichtet werden kann
  2. 2
    Vorsatzblende für einen Fotoapparat gegen das Sonnenlicht
  3. 3
    Sonnenblende an Gebäuden oder Liegestühlen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Er klappte die Sonnenblende nieder, auf ihrer Rückseite war ein Spiegel.“
  2. Wegen des Gegenlichts setzte er eine Sonnenblende auf das Objektiv.

Synonyms

StreulichtblendeGegenlichtblende

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 "Sonnenblende"?
"Sonnenblende" is spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-B-L-E-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔnənˌblɛndə].
What does "Sonnenblende" mean?
As a noun, "Sonnenblende" means: Bauteil eines Autos, das als Blendschutz gegen zu starkes Sonnenlicht ausgerichtet werden kann
How do you pronounce "Sonnenblende"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sonnenblende" is [ˈzɔnənˌblɛndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sonnenblende" come from?
"Sonnenblende" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list