Sonnenbrand

[ˈzɔnənˌbʁant]

/[ˈzɔnənˌbʁant]/ noun

The verdict

“Sonnenbrand” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #30,772 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#30,772
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch die Sonne verursachte Hautverbrennung

Key facts for Sonnenbrand
PropertyValue
HeadwordSonnenbrand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔnənˌbʁant]
Letters11
Frequency rank#30,772
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sonnenbrand” 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). Sonnenbrand 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 Sonnenbrand is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzɔnənˌbʁant]. Corpus data places it at rank #30,772 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "durch die Sonne verursachte Hautverbrennung".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sonnenbrand, with forms such as "osnnenbrand", "snonenbrand", and "sonenbrand". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Sonnenbrand, spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-B-R-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch die Sonne verursachte Hautverbrennung

Synonyms

Dermatitis solarisErythema solare

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: osnnenbrand,snonenbrand,sonenbrand,sonennbrand,sonnebnrand,sonnenbarnd,sonnenbbrand,sonnenbradn,sonnenbrandd,sonnenbrannd,sonnenbrnad,sonnenbrrand,sonnennbrand,sonnenrband,sonnnebrand,ssonnenbrand

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

osnnenbrand2snonenbrand2sonenbrand1sonennbrand2sonnebnrand2sonnenbarnd2sonnenbbrand1sonnenbradn2
Edit distance from "Sonnenbrand"

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 "Sonnenbrand"?
"Sonnenbrand" is spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-B-R-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔnənˌbʁant].
What does "Sonnenbrand" mean?
As a noun, "Sonnenbrand" means: durch die Sonne verursachte Hautverbrennung
What are common misspellings of "Sonnenbrand"?
Common misspellings include "osnnenbrand", "snonenbrand", "sonenbrand", "sonennbrand", "sonnebnrand". The correct spelling is "Sonnenbrand".
How do you pronounce "Sonnenbrand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sonnenbrand" is [ˈzɔnənˌbʁant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sonnenbrand" come from?
"Sonnenbrand" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Sonnenbrand”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-O-N-N-E-N-B-R-A-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɔnənˌbʁant] (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
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