Sonnenflecken

[ˈzɔnənˌflɛkn̩]

/[ˈzɔnənˌflɛkn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sonnenflecken” is uncommon German (frequency #97,718 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,718
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sonnenfleck

Key facts for Sonnenflecken
PropertyValue
HeadwordSonnenflecken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔnənˌflɛkn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#97,718
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sonnenflecken” 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). Sonnenflecken lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Sonnenflecken is uncommon German at frequency #97,718 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɔnənˌflɛkn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Sonnenflecken doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sonnenflecken, spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-F-L-E-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sonnenfleck
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Sonnenfleck
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Sonnenfleck
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Sonnenfleck

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 "Sonnenflecken"?
"Sonnenflecken" is spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-F-L-E-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔnənˌflɛkn̩].
What does "Sonnenflecken" mean?
As a noun, "Sonnenflecken" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sonnenfleck
How do you pronounce "Sonnenflecken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sonnenflecken" is [ˈzɔnənˌflɛkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sonnenflecken" come from?
"Sonnenflecken" 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 “Sonnenflecken”

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-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɔnənˌflɛkn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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