sonntäglich

[ˈzɔnˌtɛːklɪç]

/[ˈzɔnˌtɛːklɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“sonntäglich” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - am Sonntag, jeden Sonntag, sonntags (regelmäßig) stattfindend

Key facts for sonntäglich
PropertyValue
Headwordsonntäglich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzɔnˌtɛːklɪç]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sonntäglich” sits in German frequency

sonntäglich 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for sonntäglich is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzɔnˌtɛːklɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for sonntäglich in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is sonntäglich, spelled S-O-N-N-T-Ä-G-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    am Sonntag, jeden Sonntag, sonntags (regelmäßig) stattfindend
  2. 2
    wie an einem Sonntag üblich, zu diesem Wochentag passend

Synonyms

Antonyms

alltäglichdienstägigdienstäglichdonnerstägigdonnerstäglichfreitägigfreitäglichmontägigmontäglichsamstägigsamstäglichsonnabendlichalltäglichgewöhnlich

This word in other languages

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 "sonntäglich"?
"sonntäglich" is spelled S-O-N-N-T-Ä-G-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔnˌtɛːklɪç].
What does "sonntäglich" mean?
As an adjective, "sonntäglich" means: am Sonntag, jeden Sonntag, sonntags (regelmäßig) stattfindend
How do you pronounce "sonntäglich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sonntäglich" is [ˈzɔnˌtɛːklɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sonntäglich" come from?
"sonntäglich" 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 “sonntäglich”

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

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