Sonnenstrom

[ˈzɔnənˌʃtʁoːm]

/[ˈzɔnənˌʃtʁoːm]/ noun

The verdict

“Sonnenstrom” 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 September 3, 2026) - elektrische Energie, die mit einer Photovoltaikanlage aus der Sonnenstrahlung gewonnen wird

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Index DE-sonnenstrom · Sonnenstrom · German

Sonnenstrom · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Sonnenstrom
PropertyValue
HeadwordSonnenstrom
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔnənˌʃtʁoːm]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sonnenstrom“ im Deutschen

Sonnenstromliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sonnenstrom is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɔnənˌʃtʁoːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "elektrische Energie, die mit einer Photovoltaikanlage aus der Sonnenstrahlung gewonnen wird".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Sonnenstrom, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Sonnenstrom, spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-S-T-R-O-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    elektrische Energie, die mit einer Photovoltaikanlage aus der Sonnenstrahlung gewonnen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Sonnenstrom für Singapur und neue Technik gegen Plastikmüll: Zwei Superreiche aus Australien finanzieren ihre Visionen und gewinnen dafür Unterstützer. Die Risiken aber sind groß.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Sonnenstrom"?
"Sonnenstrom" is spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-S-T-R-O-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔnənˌʃtʁoːm].
What does "Sonnenstrom" mean?
As a noun, "Sonnenstrom" means: elektrische Energie, die mit einer Photovoltaikanlage aus der Sonnenstrahlung gewonnen wird
How do you pronounce "Sonnenstrom"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sonnenstrom" is [ˈzɔnənˌʃtʁoːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sonnenstrom" come from?
"Sonnenstrom" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list