sonnig
\ˈzɔnɪç\
The verdict
“sonnig” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ensoleillé, radieux.
Corpus desk
Index FR-sonnig · sonnig · French
sonnig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | sonnig |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ˈzɔnɪç\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
sonnig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈzɔnɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for sonnig, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is sonnig, spelled S-O-N-N-I-G.
Definition
- 1Ensoleillé, radieux.
- 2Radieux.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how sonnig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Am Samstagmorgen wird das Wetter sonnig, aber gegen Abend wird es sich eintrüben.
Der Blutweiderich ist eine Pflanze, die an sonnigen Standorten auf ständig feuchten Böden gedeiht und auch Staunässe verträgt.
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.