apropos

[apʁoˈpoː]

/[apʁoˈpoː]/ adv

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“apropos” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,376. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,376
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - leitet auf ein ähnliches oder verwandtes Gesprächsthema über

Corpus desk

Index DE-apropos · apropos · German

apropos · rank #11,376 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,376
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH anzuschauen

Nearest frequency peer: anzuschauen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „apropos“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „apropos“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for apropos
PropertyValue
Headwordapropos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[apʁoˈpoː]
Letters7
Frequency rank#11,376
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „apropos“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.aproposliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „anzuschauen“ (#11,375), „Arbeitslose“ (#11,377), „Anschein“ (#11,374). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „apropos“ bei #11,376. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around apropos (IPA [apʁoˈpoː]), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #11,376 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "leitet auf ein ähnliches oder verwandtes Gesprächsthema über".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for apropos, with forms such as "aporpos", "appropos", and "aproops". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists 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 apropos, spelled A-P-R-O-P-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    leitet auf ein ähnliches oder verwandtes Gesprächsthema über

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Und, apropos Spielen, wie ging dein Fußballspiel gestern eigentlich aus?

This word in other languages

apropos(English)a propósito(Español)à propos de(Français)oportunamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aporpos
  • appropos
  • aproops
  • aproposs
  • aproppos
  • apropso
  • aprpoos
  • aprropos
  • arpopos
  • paropos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of apropos - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

aporpos2appropos1aproops2aproposs1aproppos1apropso2aprpoos2aprropos1
Edit distance from "apropos"

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 "apropos"?
"apropos" is spelled A-P-R-O-P-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [apʁoˈpoː].
What does "apropos" mean?
As an adverb, "apropos" means: leitet auf ein ähnliches oder verwandtes Gesprächsthema über
What are common misspellings of "apropos"?
Common misspellings include "aporpos", "appropos", "aproops", "aproposs", "aproppos". The correct spelling is "apropos".
How do you pronounce "apropos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apropos" is [apʁoˈpoː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apropos" come from?
"apropos" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "apropos", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Zuwachs#11,367zulässt#11,366Zentren#11,364Beileid#11,391

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Vorname10 variantsVerlage10 variantstrumps10 variantsspezial10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list