Babysprache

[ˈbeːbiˌʃpʁaːxə]

/[ˈbeːbiˌʃpʁaːxə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Redeweise nahestehender Erwachsener gegenüber Kleinkindern

Key facts for Babysprache
PropertyValue
HeadwordBabysprache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbeːbiˌʃpʁaːxə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Babysprache” sits in German frequency

Babysprache falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Babysprache is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbeːbiˌʃpʁaːxə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Redeweise nahestehender Erwachsener gegenüber Kleinkindern".

Zero misspellings are on record for Babysprache in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Babysprache, spelled B-A-B-Y-S-P-R-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Redeweise nahestehender Erwachsener gegenüber Kleinkindern

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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 "Babysprache"?
"Babysprache" is spelled B-A-B-Y-S-P-R-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbeːbiˌʃpʁaːxə].
What does "Babysprache" mean?
As a noun, "Babysprache" means: Redeweise nahestehender Erwachsener gegenüber Kleinkindern
How do you pronounce "Babysprache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Babysprache" is [ˈbeːbiˌʃpʁaːxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Babysprache" come from?
"Babysprache" 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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Using “Babysprache”

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

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