Sonnenfinsternis

[ˈzɔnənˌfɪnstɐnɪs]

/[ˈzɔnənˌfɪnstɐnɪs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sonnenfinsternis” has 24 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,373. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,373
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
24
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ereignis, bei dem der Mond die Sonne verdunkelt

Corpus desk

Index DE-sonnenfinsternis · Sonnenfinsternis · German

Sonnenfinsternis · rank #34,373 · 24 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,373
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 24 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Sonderstellung

Nearest frequency peer: Sonderstellung (-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 „Sonnenfinsternis“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Sonnenfinsternis“ 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 Sonnenfinsternis
PropertyValue
HeadwordSonnenfinsternis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔnənˌfɪnstɐnɪs]
Letters16
Frequency rank#34,373
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Sonnenfinsternis“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Sonderstellung“ (#34,372), „souvenir“ (#34,374), „Sonderausgabe“ (#34,371). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Sonnenfinsternis“ bei #34,373. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 24 spelling variants around Sonnenfinsternis (IPA [ˈzɔnənˌfɪnstɐnɪs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,373 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Ereignis, bei dem der Mond die Sonne verdunkelt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sonnenfinsternis, with forms such as "osnnenfinsternis", "snonenfinsternis", and "sonenfinsternis". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sonnenfinsternis, spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-F-I-N-S-T-E-R-N-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ereignis, bei dem der Mond die Sonne verdunkelt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. 1999 gab es eine totale Sonnenfinsternis, die auch in Österreich zu sehen war.
  2. „Im August 1999, am Tag der Sonnenfinsternis, sahen ihn seine Eltern zum letzten Mal, abends waren er und sein rotes Auto fort.“

Synonyms

Eklipse

Antonyms

Mondfinsternis

This word in other languages

solar eclipse(English)eclipse solar(Español)éclipse solaire(Français)eclipse solar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • osnnenfinsternis
  • snonenfinsternis
  • sonenfinsternis
  • sonennfinsternis
  • sonnefninsternis
  • sonnenffinsternis
  • sonnenfinnsternis
  • sonnenfinsetrnis
  • sonnenfinssternis
  • sonnenfinstenris
  • sonnenfinsterins
  • sonnenfinsterniss
  • sonnenfinsternnis
  • sonnenfinsternsi
  • sonnenfinsterrnis
  • sonnenfinstrenis
  • sonnenfinstternis
  • sonnenfintsernis
  • sonnenfisnternis
  • sonnenfnisternis
  • sonnenifnsternis
  • sonnennfinsternis
  • sonnnefinsternis
  • ssonnenfinsternis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sonnenfinsternis - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

osnnenfinsternis2snonenfinsternis2sonenfinsternis1sonennfinsternis2sonnefninsternis2sonnenffinsternis1sonnenfinnsternis1sonnenfinsetrnis2
Edit distance from "Sonnenfinsternis"

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 "Sonnenfinsternis"?
"Sonnenfinsternis" is spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-F-I-N-S-T-E-R-N-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔnənˌfɪnstɐnɪs].
What does "Sonnenfinsternis" mean?
As a noun, "Sonnenfinsternis" means: Ereignis, bei dem der Mond die Sonne verdunkelt
What are common misspellings of "Sonnenfinsternis"?
Common misspellings include "osnnenfinsternis", "snonenfinsternis", "sonenfinsternis", "sonennfinsternis", "sonnefninsternis". The correct spelling is "Sonnenfinsternis".
How do you pronounce "Sonnenfinsternis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sonnenfinsternis" is [ˈzɔnənˌfɪnstɐnɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sonnenfinsternis" come from?
"Sonnenfinsternis" 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 "Sonnenfinsternis", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 16 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (24 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list