geschriebene Sprache

[ɡəˈʃʁiːbənə ˈʃpʁaːxə]

/[ɡəˈʃʁiːbənə ˈʃpʁaːxə]/ phrase

The verdict

“geschriebene Sprache” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bezeichnung für die Sprache in der besonderen Form, in der sie beim Schreiben verwendet wird

Key facts for geschriebene Sprache
PropertyValue
Headwordgeschriebene Sprache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ɡəˈʃʁiːbənə ˈʃpʁaːxə]
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geschriebene Sprache” sits in German frequency

geschriebene Sprache 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for geschriebene Sprache is 20 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈʃʁiːbənə ˈʃpʁaːxə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Bezeichnung für die Sprache in der besonderen Form, in der sie beim Schreiben verwendet wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for geschriebene Sprache, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is geschriebene Sprache, spelled G-E-S-C-H-R-I-E-B-E-N-E- -S-P-R-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bezeichnung für die Sprache in der besonderen Form, in der sie beim Schreiben verwendet wird

Antonyms

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 "geschriebene Sprache"?
"geschriebene Sprache" is spelled G-E-S-C-H-R-I-E-B-E-N-E- -S-P-R-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈʃʁiːbənə ˈʃpʁaːxə].
What does "geschriebene Sprache" mean?
As a phrase, "geschriebene Sprache" means: Bezeichnung für die Sprache in der besonderen Form, in der sie beim Schreiben verwendet wird
How do you pronounce "geschriebene Sprache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geschriebene Sprache" is [ɡəˈʃʁiːbənə ˈʃpʁaːxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geschriebene Sprache" come from?
"geschriebene Sprache" 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 “geschriebene Sprache”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-S-C-H-R-I-E-B-E-N-E- -S-P-R-A-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈʃʁiːbənə ˈʃpʁaːxə] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list