Sonnenstich

[ˈzɔnənˌʃtɪç]

/[ˈzɔnənˌʃtɪç]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sonnenstich” is uncommon German (frequency #83,312 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,312
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine sehr ernsthafte Gesundheitsstörung, die durch lang andauernde direkte Sonneneinstrahlung auf den Kopf und Nackenbereich entsteht

Key facts for Sonnenstich
PropertyValue
HeadwordSonnenstich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔnənˌʃtɪç]
Letters11
Frequency rank#83,312
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sonnenstich” 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). Sonnenstich lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sonnenstich is uncommon German at frequency #83,312 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɔnənˌʃtɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine sehr ernsthafte Gesundheitsstörung, die durch lang andauernde direkte Sonneneinstrahlung auf den Kopf und Nackenbereich entsteht".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Sonnenstich, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Sonnenstich, spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-S-T-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine sehr ernsthafte Gesundheitsstörung, die durch lang andauernde direkte Sonneneinstrahlung auf den Kopf und Nackenbereich entsteht

Synonyms

InsolationHeliosis

This word in other languages

sunstroke(English)insolación(Español)insolation(Français)insolação(Português)

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 "Sonnenstich"?
"Sonnenstich" is spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-S-T-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔnənˌʃtɪç].
What does "Sonnenstich" mean?
As a noun, "Sonnenstich" means: eine sehr ernsthafte Gesundheitsstörung, die durch lang andauernde direkte Sonneneinstrahlung auf den Kopf und Nackenbereich entsteht
How do you pronounce "Sonnenstich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sonnenstich" is [ˈzɔnənˌʃtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sonnenstich" come from?
"Sonnenstich" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Sonnenstich”

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

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

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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