Sonntag

\ˈzɔntaːk\

/\ˈzɔntaːk\/ noun

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The verdict

“Sonntag” is uncommon French (frequency #82,478 among 394,209 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,478
frequency rank, French
394,209
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dimanche : le septième et dernier jour de la semaine, selon la norme ISO 8601.

Key facts for Sonntag
PropertyValue
HeadwordSonntag
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈzɔntaːk\
Letters7
Frequency rank#82,478
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sonntag” sits in French 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). Sonntag lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sonntag is uncommon French at frequency #82,478 among 394,209 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈzɔntaːk\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dimanche : le septième et dernier jour de la semaine, selon la norme ISO 8601.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Sonntag in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Sonntag, spelled S-O-N-N-T-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dimanche : le septième et dernier jour de la semaine, selon la norme ISO 8601.

Synonyms

Tag des Herren

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Sonntag"?
"Sonntag" is spelled S-O-N-N-T-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈzɔntaːk\.
What does "Sonntag" mean?
As a noun, "Sonntag" means: Dimanche : le septième et dernier jour de la semaine, selon la norme ISO 8601.
How do you pronounce "Sonntag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sonntag" is \ˈzɔntaːk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sonntag" come from?
"Sonntag" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Sonntag”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-O-N-N-T-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈzɔntaːk\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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