Amtssprachen

[ˈamt͡sˌʃpʁaːxn̩]

/[ˈamt͡sˌʃpʁaːxn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Amtssprachen” is uncommon German (frequency #72,134 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,134
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Amtssprache

Key facts for Amtssprachen
PropertyValue
HeadwordAmtssprachen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈamt͡sˌʃpʁaːxn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#72,134
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Amtssprachen” 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). Amtssprachen 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

Amtssprachen is uncommon German at frequency #72,134 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈamt͡sˌʃpʁaːxn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Amtssprachen, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Amtssprachen, spelled A-M-T-S-S-P-R-A-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Amtssprache
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Amtssprache
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Amtssprache
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Amtssprache

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 "Amtssprachen"?
"Amtssprachen" is spelled A-M-T-S-S-P-R-A-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈamt͡sˌʃpʁaːxn̩].
What does "Amtssprachen" mean?
As a noun, "Amtssprachen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Amtssprache
How do you pronounce "Amtssprachen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Amtssprachen" is [ˈamt͡sˌʃpʁaːxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Amtssprachen" come from?
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Using “Amtssprachen”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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