Ammensprache

[ˈamənˌʃpʁaːxə]

/[ˈamənˌʃpʁaːxə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ammensprache” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Redeweise Erwachsener gegenüber Kleinkindern

Key facts for Ammensprache
PropertyValue
HeadwordAmmensprache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈamənˌʃpʁaːxə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ammensprache” sits in German frequency

Ammensprache falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ammensprache is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈamənˌʃpʁaːxə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Redeweise Erwachsener gegenüber Kleinkindern".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Ammensprache, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Ammensprache, spelled A-M-M-E-N-S-P-R-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Redeweise Erwachsener gegenüber Kleinkindern

Antonyms

Kindersprache

This word in other languages

baby-talk(English)

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ammensprache"?
"Ammensprache" is spelled A-M-M-E-N-S-P-R-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈamənˌʃpʁaːxə].
What does "Ammensprache" mean?
As a noun, "Ammensprache" means: Redeweise Erwachsener gegenüber Kleinkindern
How do you pronounce "Ammensprache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ammensprache" is [ˈamənˌʃpʁaːxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ammensprache" come from?
"Ammensprache" 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 “Ammensprache”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-M-M-E-N-S-P-R-A-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈamənˌʃpʁaːxə] (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
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