Literatursprache

[lɪtəʁaˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁaːxə]

/[lɪtəʁaˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁaːxə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sprache der schönen Literatur (Belletristik)

Corpus desk

Index DE-literatursprache · Literatursprache · German

Literatursprache · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 Literatursprache
PropertyValue
HeadwordLiteratursprache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lɪtəʁaˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁaːxə]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Literatursprache“ im Deutschen

Literatursprachesitzt 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

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

Literatursprache doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Literatursprache, spelled L-I-T-E-R-A-T-U-R-S-P-R-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sprache der schönen Literatur (Belletristik)
  2. 2
    Sprache, die auch schriftlich verwendet wird
  3. 3
    Sprachvarietät, die für die gesamte Sprachgemeinschaft verbindlich ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Dieses andere kann aber in jener Zeit nur die von den staufischen Dichtern entwickelte Literatursprache sein.“
  2. „Wie bei Alltagssprache und Literatursprache stehen ‚Wissenschafts- und Fachsprachen‘ wiederum als Oberbegriffe für eine Reihe von Varietäten.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

schriftlose SpracheOrtsspracheRegionalsprache

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 "Literatursprache"?
"Literatursprache" is spelled L-I-T-E-R-A-T-U-R-S-P-R-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [lɪtəʁaˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁaːxə].
What does "Literatursprache" mean?
As a noun, "Literatursprache" means: Sprache der schönen Literatur (Belletristik)
How do you pronounce "Literatursprache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Literatursprache" is [lɪtəʁaˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁaːxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Literatursprache" come from?
"Literatursprache" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list