ansprach

[ˈanˌʃpʁaːx]

/[ˈanˌʃpʁaːx]/ verb

The verdict

“ansprach” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #36,790 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#36,790
frequency rank, German
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ansprechen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ansprach vs Anspruch
75% similar
ansprach vs anstrich
75% similar
ansprach vs ausbrach
75% similar

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

Key facts for ansprach
PropertyValue
Headwordansprach
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌʃpʁaːx]
Letters8
Frequency rank#36,790
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ansprach” 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). ansprach 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 ansprach is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanˌʃpʁaːx]. Corpus data places it at rank #36,790 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for ansprach, with forms such as "annsprach", "anpsrach", and "ansparch". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "Anspruch", "anstrich", "ausbrach", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is ansprach, spelled A-N-S-P-R-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ansprechen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ansprechen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: annsprach,anpsrach,ansparch,anspprach,anspracch,ansprachh,ansprahc,ansprcah,ansprrach,ansrpach,anssprach,asnprach,nasprach

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

annsprach1anpsrach2ansparch2anspprach1anspracch1ansprachh1ansprahc2ansprcah2
Edit distance from "ansprach"

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 "ansprach"?
"ansprach" is spelled A-N-S-P-R-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌʃpʁaːx].
What does "ansprach" mean?
As a verb, "ansprach" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ansprechen
What words are commonly confused with "ansprach"?
"ansprach" is commonly confused with "Anspruch", "anstrich", "ausbrach". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ansprach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ansprach" is [ˈanˌʃpʁaːx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ansprach" come from?
"ansprach" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “ansprach”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-S-P-R-A-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanˌʃpʁaːx] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Anspruch” - see the side-by-side comparison. ansprach vs Anspruch
  • 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