sorgenlos

[ˈzɔʁɡn̩loːs]

/[ˈzɔʁɡn̩loːs]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ohne Sorgen, frei von Sorgen

Corpus desk

Index DE-sorgenlos · sorgenlos · German

sorgenlos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 sorgenlos
PropertyValue
Headwordsorgenlos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzɔʁɡn̩loːs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „sorgenlos“ im Deutschen

sorgenlossitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

sorgenlos is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈzɔʁɡn̩loːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ohne Sorgen, frei von Sorgen".

sorgenlos doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is sorgenlos, spelled S-O-R-G-E-N-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Sorgen, frei von Sorgen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Seine sorgenlose Einstellung wirkt sich negativ auf seine Leistungen aus.

Synonyms

Antonyms

sorgenvoll

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 "sorgenlos"?
"sorgenlos" is spelled S-O-R-G-E-N-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔʁɡn̩loːs].
What does "sorgenlos" mean?
As an adjective, "sorgenlos" means: ohne Sorgen, frei von Sorgen
How do you pronounce "sorgenlos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sorgenlos" is [ˈzɔʁɡn̩loːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sorgenlos" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list