Absprache

[ˈapˌʃpʁaːxə]

/[ˈapˌʃpʁaːxə]/ noun

The verdict

“Absprache” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #12,220 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,220
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verständigung von Partnern über künftige Handlungen oder Unterlassungen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Absprache vs ansprach
67% similar
Absprache vs Ansprüche
78% similar
Absprache vs Ansprache
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Absprache
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbsprache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapˌʃpʁaːxə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#12,220
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Absprache” 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). Absprache lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Absprache is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌʃpʁaːxə]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,220 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Verständigung von Partnern über künftige Handlungen oder Unterlassungen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Absprache, with forms such as "abbsprache", "abpsrache", and "absparche". 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. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "ansprach", "Ansprüche", "Ansprache", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Absprache, spelled A-B-S-P-R-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verständigung von Partnern über künftige Handlungen oder Unterlassungen

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbsprache,abpsrache,absparche,abspprache,abspracche,abspraceh,absprachhe,absprahce,absprcahe,absprrache,absrpache,abssprache,asbprache,basprache

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abbsprache1abpsrache2absparche2abspprache1abspracche1abspraceh2absprachhe1absprahce2
Edit distance from "Absprache"

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 "Absprache"?
"Absprache" is spelled A-B-S-P-R-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌʃpʁaːxə].
What does "Absprache" mean?
As a noun, "Absprache" means: Verständigung von Partnern über künftige Handlungen oder Unterlassungen
What words are commonly confused with "Absprache"?
"Absprache" is commonly confused with "ansprach", "Ansprüche", "Ansprache". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Absprache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Absprache" is [ˈapˌʃpʁaːxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Absprache" come from?
"Absprache" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Absprache”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-S-P-R-A-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌʃpʁaːxə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ansprach” - see the side-by-side comparison. Absprache vs ansprach
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list