gesprenkelt

[ɡəˈʃpʁɛŋkl̩t]

/[ɡəˈʃpʁɛŋkl̩t]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit andersfarbigen Flecken versehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-gesprenkelt · gesprenkelt · German

gesprenkelt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 gesprenkelt
PropertyValue
Headwordgesprenkelt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈʃpʁɛŋkl̩t]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „gesprenkelt“ im Deutschen

gesprenkeltliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

gesprenkelt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɡəˈʃpʁɛŋkl̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit andersfarbigen Flecken versehen".

Zero misspellings are on record for gesprenkelt in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 gesprenkelt, spelled G-E-S-P-R-E-N-K-E-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit andersfarbigen Flecken versehen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sein Haar hing struppig, schon grau gesprenkelt, um das blasse Gesicht, sein Bart wallte in krausen, wilden Locken um das Kinn und über das zerrissene Franziskanerhabit.
  2. Im herzoglichen Garten stehen sie in dicken Büschen, rot und gelb gesprenkelt, weiß und lila, rosa und rostrot, wie Bordeaux-Wein und Safran, wie Alpenglühen und Zimtfarbe - - -.

Synonyms

geflecktgepunktetgetüpfeltmeliertscheckigsprenkeligsprenklig

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "gesprenkelt"?
"gesprenkelt" is spelled G-E-S-P-R-E-N-K-E-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈʃpʁɛŋkl̩t].
What does "gesprenkelt" mean?
As an adjective, "gesprenkelt" means: mit andersfarbigen Flecken versehen
How do you pronounce "gesprenkelt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gesprenkelt" is [ɡəˈʃpʁɛŋkl̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gesprenkelt" come from?
"gesprenkelt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list