Kasperlespiel

[ˈkaspɐləˌʃpiːl]

/[ˈkaspɐləˌʃpiːl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kasperlespiel” 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) - in der Regel für Kinder aufgeführtes Bühnenstück mit Spielpuppen, benannt nach der Hauptfigur des Kasperle

Key facts for Kasperlespiel
PropertyValue
HeadwordKasperlespiel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkaspɐləˌʃpiːl]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kasperlespiel” sits in German frequency

Kasperlespiel 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

Kasperlespiel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkaspɐləˌʃpiːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der Regel für Kinder aufgeführtes Bühnenstück mit Spielpuppen, benannt nach der Hauptfigur des Kasperle".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kasperlespiel in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kasperlespiel, spelled K-A-S-P-E-R-L-E-S-P-I-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Regel für Kinder aufgeführtes Bühnenstück mit Spielpuppen, benannt nach der Hauptfigur des Kasperle

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 "Kasperlespiel"?
"Kasperlespiel" is spelled K-A-S-P-E-R-L-E-S-P-I-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaspɐləˌʃpiːl].
What does "Kasperlespiel" mean?
As a noun, "Kasperlespiel" means: in der Regel für Kinder aufgeführtes Bühnenstück mit Spielpuppen, benannt nach der Hauptfigur des Kasperle
How do you pronounce "Kasperlespiel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kasperlespiel" is [ˈkaspɐləˌʃpiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kasperlespiel" come from?
"Kasperlespiel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kasperlespiel”

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

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