Bildsprache

[ˈbɪltˌʃpʁaːxə]

/[ˈbɪltˌʃpʁaːxə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bildsprache” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,493. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,493
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wirkung, die von den Bildern eines Künstlers ausgeht

Key facts for Bildsprache
PropertyValue
HeadwordBildsprache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɪltˌʃpʁaːxə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#44,493
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bildsprache” 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). Bildsprache lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Bildsprache (IPA [ˈbɪltˌʃpʁaːxə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,493 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bildsprache, with forms such as "bbildsprache", "bidlsprache", and "bilddsprache". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Bildsprache, spelled B-I-L-D-S-P-R-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wirkung, die von den Bildern eines Künstlers ausgeht
  2. 2
    Art zu sprechen, die viele Sinnbilder/Metaphern verwendet

Synonyms

Bildersprache

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbildsprache
  • bidlsprache
  • bilddsprache
  • bildpsrache
  • bildsparche
  • bildspprache
  • bildspracche
  • bildspraceh
  • bildsprachhe
  • bildsprahce
  • bildsprcahe
  • bildsprrache
  • bildsrpache
  • bildssprache
  • billdsprache
  • bilsdprache
  • blidsprache
  • ibldsprache

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bildsprache - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbildsprache1bidlsprache2bilddsprache1bildpsrache2bildsparche2bildspprache1bildspracche1bildspraceh2
Edit distance from "Bildsprache"

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 "Bildsprache"?
"Bildsprache" is spelled B-I-L-D-S-P-R-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɪltˌʃpʁaːxə].
What does "Bildsprache" mean?
As a noun, "Bildsprache" means: Wirkung, die von den Bildern eines Künstlers ausgeht
What are common misspellings of "Bildsprache"?
Common misspellings include "bbildsprache", "bidlsprache", "bilddsprache", "bildpsrache", "bildsparche". The correct spelling is "Bildsprache".
How do you pronounce "Bildsprache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bildsprache" is [ˈbɪltˌʃpʁaːxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bildsprache" come from?
"Bildsprache" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Bildsprache”

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

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

Same frequency band

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