Sündenbock

[ˈzʏndn̩ˌbɔk]

/[ˈzʏndn̩ˌbɔk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sündenbock” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,340. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,340
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der immer (und meist unberechtigt) für alle Fehler und Probleme verantwortlich gemacht wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-sundenbock · Sündenbock · German

Sündenbock · rank #25,340 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,340
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Südeuropa

Nearest frequency peer: Südeuropa (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Sündenbock“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Sündenbock“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Sündenbock
PropertyValue
HeadwordSündenbock
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzʏndn̩ˌbɔk]
Letters10
Frequency rank#25,340
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Sündenbock“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Sündenbockliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Südeuropa“ (#25,339), „Taille“ (#25,341), „Südens“ (#25,338). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Sündenbock“ bei #25,340. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Sündenbock (IPA [ˈzʏndn̩ˌbɔk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,340 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "jemand, der immer (und meist unberechtigt) für alle Fehler und Probleme verantwortlich gemacht wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sündenbock, with forms such as "snüdenbock", "ssündenbock", and "südnenbock". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Sündenbock, spelled S-Ü-N-D-E-N-B-O-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der immer (und meist unberechtigt) für alle Fehler und Probleme verantwortlich gemacht wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Du brauchst gar keinen Sündenbock für deine Taten zu suchen!
  2. Warum bin ich immer der Sündenbock?

Synonyms

Prügelknabe

This word in other languages

scapegoat(English)cabeza de turco(Español)bouc émissaire(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • snüdenbock
  • ssündenbock
  • südnenbock
  • sünddenbock
  • sündebnock
  • sündenbbock
  • sündenbcok
  • sündenbocck
  • sündenbockk
  • sündenbokc
  • sündennbock
  • sündenobck
  • sündnebock
  • sünednbock
  • sünndenbock
  • üsndenbock

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sündenbock - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

snüdenbock2ssündenbock1südnenbock2sünddenbock1sündebnock2sündenbbock1sündenbcok2sündenbocck1
Edit distance from "Sündenbock"

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 "Sündenbock"?
"Sündenbock" is spelled S-Ü-N-D-E-N-B-O-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzʏndn̩ˌbɔk].
What does "Sündenbock" mean?
As a noun, "Sündenbock" means: jemand, der immer (und meist unberechtigt) für alle Fehler und Probleme verantwortlich gemacht wird
What are common misspellings of "Sündenbock"?
Common misspellings include "snüdenbock", "ssündenbock", "südnenbock", "sünddenbock", "sündebnock". The correct spelling is "Sündenbock".
How do you pronounce "Sündenbock"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sündenbock" is [ˈzʏndn̩ˌbɔk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sündenbock" come from?
"Sündenbock" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Sündenbock", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Schönbrunn#25,306Schwägerin#25,305schrumpfen#25,300Versenkung#25,384

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Trauerspiel16 variantsverblüffend16 variantsverbrannten16 variantsverwurzelt16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list