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
107,600
“S” headwords
24
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ereignis, bei dem der Mond die Sonne verdunkelt

Key facts for Sonnenfinsternis
PropertyValue
HeadwordSonnenfinsternis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔnənˌfɪnstɐnɪs]
Letters16
Frequency rank#34,373
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sonnenfinsternis” 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). Sonnenfinsternis lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 107,600 “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

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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Using “Sonnenfinsternis”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-O-N-N-E-N-F-I-N-S-T-E-R-N-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɔnənˌfɪnstɐnɪs] (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

Same frequency band

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