Elternsprache

[ˈɛltɐnˌʃpʁaːxə]

/[ˈɛltɐnˌʃpʁaːxə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Redeweise Erwachsener, vor allem der Eltern, gegenüber Kleinkindern

Key facts for Elternsprache
PropertyValue
HeadwordElternsprache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛltɐnˌʃpʁaːxə]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Elternsprache” sits in German frequency

Elternsprache 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

Elternsprache is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɛltɐnˌʃpʁaːxə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Elternsprache, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Elternsprache, spelled E-L-T-E-R-N-S-P-R-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Redeweise Erwachsener, vor allem der Eltern, gegenüber Kleinkindern
  2. 2
    Sprache, die die Eltern verwenden
  3. 3
    Sprache oder Sprachstufe, aus der eine spätere Sprache (= Tochtersprache) hervorgegangen ist

Synonyms

AmmenspracheBabyspracheBabytalkMothereseMutterisch

Antonyms

KinderspracheTochtersprache

This word in other languages

baby-talk(English)

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 "Elternsprache"?
"Elternsprache" is spelled E-L-T-E-R-N-S-P-R-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛltɐnˌʃpʁaːxə].
What does "Elternsprache" mean?
As a noun, "Elternsprache" means: Redeweise Erwachsener, vor allem der Eltern, gegenüber Kleinkindern
How do you pronounce "Elternsprache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Elternsprache" is [ˈɛltɐnˌʃpʁaːxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Elternsprache" come from?
"Elternsprache" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Elternsprache”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-L-T-E-R-N-S-P-R-A-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɛltɐnˌʃpʁaːxə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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