Sonnenfleck

[ˈzɔnənˌflɛk]

/[ˈzɔnənˌflɛk]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - meist Plural:

Key facts for Sonnenfleck
PropertyValue
HeadwordSonnenfleck
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔnənˌflɛk]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sonnenfleck” sits in German frequency

Sonnenfleck falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sonnenfleck is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɔnənˌflɛk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Sonnenfleck, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sonnenfleck, spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-F-L-E-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    meist Plural:
  2. 2
    dunkle Stelle auf der Oberfläche der Sonne, die von der Aktivität ihrer Magnetfelder herrührt
  3. 3
    (sommers deutlicher sichtbar werdender) kleiner, bräunlicher Pigmentfleck auf der Haut
  4. 4
    auf einer schattigen Fläche liegende Stelle, die von Sonnenlicht beschienen ist

Synonyms

SommersprossebayrischMärzspreckelRossmuckenSommermerlGuckerscheckeGugerscheckeMärzenfleckLaubfleckEphelideSommerfleckSprosse

Antonyms

SonnenfackelSchattenSchattenfleck

This word in other languages

sunspot(English)peca(Español)tache solaire(Français)

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 "Sonnenfleck"?
"Sonnenfleck" is spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-F-L-E-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔnənˌflɛk].
What does "Sonnenfleck" mean?
As a noun, "Sonnenfleck" means: meist Plural:
How do you pronounce "Sonnenfleck"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sonnenfleck" is [ˈzɔnənˌflɛk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sonnenfleck" come from?
"Sonnenfleck" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Sonnenfleck”

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-L-E-C-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɔnənˌflɛk] (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