Fürsprech

[ˈfyːɐ̯ˌʃpʁɛç]

/[ˈfyːɐ̯ˌʃpʁɛç]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der sich für jemanden ausspricht/einsetzt; Fürsprecher

Corpus desk

Index DE-fursprech · Fürsprech · German

Fürsprech · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 Fürsprech
PropertyValue
HeadwordFürsprech
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfyːɐ̯ˌʃpʁɛç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fürsprech“ im Deutschen

Fürsprechsitzt 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

Fürsprech is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfyːɐ̯ˌʃpʁɛç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

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

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Fürsprech, spelled F-Ü-R-S-P-R-E-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der sich für jemanden ausspricht/einsetzt; Fürsprecher
  2. 2
    staatlich geprüfter und zur Rechtsberatung zugelassener Jurist, der freiberuflich tätig ist und der seine Auftraggeber bei Gericht sowie außergerichtlich vertritt; Rechtsanwalt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Auch brauchen ja gerade armer Leute Kinder einen mächtigen Fürsprech im Himmel. Wir wollen ihn Andreas taufen. Das ist ein gar vornehmer Heiliger gewesen; man hat selbst Könige nach ihm genannt, und sogar unser Herr Bürgermeister heißt so.“
  2. „Der Solothurner Kantonsrat hat den 46-jährigen Fürsprech und Notar Andreas Eng zum neuen Staatsschreiber gewählt.“

Synonyms

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 "Fürsprech"?
"Fürsprech" is spelled F-Ü-R-S-P-R-E-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfyːɐ̯ˌʃpʁɛç].
What does "Fürsprech" mean?
As a noun, "Fürsprech" means: jemand, der sich für jemanden ausspricht/einsetzt; Fürsprecher
How do you pronounce "Fürsprech"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fürsprech" is [ˈfyːɐ̯ˌʃpʁɛç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fürsprech" come from?
"Fürsprech" 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