Sonnenzeit

[ˈzɔnənˌt͡saɪ̯t]

/[ˈzɔnənˌt͡saɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch die scheinbare Bewegung der Sonne um die Erde bestimmte und gemessene Zeit

Key facts for Sonnenzeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSonnenzeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔnənˌt͡saɪ̯t]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sonnenzeit” sits in German frequency

Sonnenzeit 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

Sonnenzeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɔnənˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Sonnenzeit in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Sonnenzeit, spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-Z-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch die scheinbare Bewegung der Sonne um die Erde bestimmte und gemessene Zeit
  2. 2
    Sonnenuhr

This word in other languages

cadran 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 "Sonnenzeit"?
"Sonnenzeit" is spelled S-O-N-N-E-N-Z-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔnənˌt͡saɪ̯t].
What does "Sonnenzeit" mean?
As a noun, "Sonnenzeit" means: durch die scheinbare Bewegung der Sonne um die Erde bestimmte und gemessene Zeit
How do you pronounce "Sonnenzeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sonnenzeit" is [ˈzɔnənˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sonnenzeit" come from?
"Sonnenzeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Sonnenzeit”

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

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