amtssprachlich

[ˈamt͡sˌʃpʁaːxlɪç]

/[ˈamt͡sˌʃpʁaːxlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in der Art der Amtssprache, der Amtssprache angehörend

Corpus desk

Index DE-amtssprachlich · amtssprachlich · German

amtssprachlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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.

Key facts for amtssprachlich
PropertyValue
Headwordamtssprachlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈamt͡sˌʃpʁaːxlɪç]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „amtssprachlich“ im Deutschen

amtssprachlichsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

amtssprachlich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈamt͡sˌʃpʁaːxlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der Art der Amtssprache, der Amtssprache angehörend".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for amtssprachlich, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is amtssprachlich, spelled A-M-T-S-S-P-R-A-C-H-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Art der Amtssprache, der Amtssprache angehörend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how amtssprachlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Und zu guter Letzt ist das Vermächtnis der Kolonialzeit für Kanada, dass Kanada zwei Amtssprachen hat, die sich das Land je zur Hälfte aufteilen. Englisch und Französisch. Das Land ist daher amtssprachlich bilingual.“
  2. „Eine Alltagsmaske oder (amtssprachlich) Mund-Nasen-Bedeckung (MNB) ist ein geschneidertes Stück Stoff, das über Nase und Mund getragen wird und die Atemluft filtern soll.“

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 "amtssprachlich"?
"amtssprachlich" is spelled A-M-T-S-S-P-R-A-C-H-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈamt͡sˌʃpʁaːxlɪç].
What does "amtssprachlich" mean?
As an adjective, "amtssprachlich" means: in der Art der Amtssprache, der Amtssprache angehörend
How do you pronounce "amtssprachlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amtssprachlich" is [ˈamt͡sˌʃpʁaːxlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "amtssprachlich" come from?
"amtssprachlich" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list