Apokryph

[apoˈkʁyːf]

/[apoˈkʁyːf]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - antike Schrift, die von biblischen Themen, Ereignissen oder Personen handelt, aber nicht in die Bibel (das heißt den Bibelkanon) aufgenommen wurde

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Index DE-apokryph · Apokryph · German

Apokryph · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Apokryph
PropertyValue
HeadwordApokryph
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apoˈkʁyːf]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Apokryph“ im Deutschen

Apokryphsitzt 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

Apokryph is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [apoˈkʁyːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "antike Schrift, die von biblischen Themen, Ereignissen oder Personen handelt, aber nicht in die Bibel (das heißt den Bibelkanon) aufgenommen wurde".

Zero misspellings are on record for Apokryph in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Apokryph, spelled A-P-O-K-R-Y-P-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    antike Schrift, die von biblischen Themen, Ereignissen oder Personen handelt, aber nicht in die Bibel (das heißt den Bibelkanon) aufgenommen wurde

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 "Apokryph"?
"Apokryph" is spelled A-P-O-K-R-Y-P-H. The IPA pronunciation is [apoˈkʁyːf].
What does "Apokryph" mean?
As a noun, "Apokryph" means: antike Schrift, die von biblischen Themen, Ereignissen oder Personen handelt, aber nicht in die Bibel (das heißt den Bibelkanon) aufgenommen wurde
How do you pronounce "Apokryph"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apokryph" is [apoˈkʁyːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apokryph" come from?
"Apokryph" 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