Südsudan

[zyːtzuˈdaːn]

/[zyːtzuˈdaːn]/ name

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The verdict

“Südsudan” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,512. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,512
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Staat in Afrika, der am 9. Juli 2011 die Unabhängigkeit vom Sudan erlangte

Key facts for Südsudan
PropertyValue
HeadwordSüdsudan
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[zyːtzuˈdaːn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#27,512
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Südsudan” 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). Südsudan lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Südsudan (IPA [zyːtzuˈdaːn]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #27,512 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Staat in Afrika, der am 9. Juli 2011 die Unabhängigkeit vom Sudan erlangte".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Südsudan, with forms such as "sdüsudan", "ssüdsudan", and "süddsudan". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Südsudan, spelled S-Ü-D-S-U-D-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Staat in Afrika, der am 9. Juli 2011 die Unabhängigkeit vom Sudan erlangte

Synonyms

Republik Südsudan

This word in other languages

South Sudan(English)Sudán del Sur(Español)Soudan du Sud(Français)Sudão do Sul(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sdüsudan
  • ssüdsudan
  • süddsudan
  • südsduan
  • südssudan
  • südsuadn
  • südsudann
  • südsuddan
  • südsudna
  • südusdan
  • süsdudan
  • üsdsudan

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Südsudan - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

sdüsudan2ssüdsudan1süddsudan1südsduan2südssudan1südsuadn2südsudann1südsuddan1
Edit distance from "Südsudan"

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 "Südsudan"?
"Südsudan" is spelled S-Ü-D-S-U-D-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [zyːtzuˈdaːn].
What does "Südsudan" mean?
As a proper noun, "Südsudan" means: Staat in Afrika, der am 9. Juli 2011 die Unabhängigkeit vom Sudan erlangte
What are common misspellings of "Südsudan"?
Common misspellings include "sdüsudan", "ssüdsudan", "süddsudan", "südsduan", "südssudan". The correct spelling is "Südsudan".
How do you pronounce "Südsudan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Südsudan" is [zyːtzuˈdaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Südsudan" come from?
"Südsudan" 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 “Südsudan”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-Ü-D-S-U-D-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zyːtzuˈdaːn] (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

Same frequency band

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