Probespiel

[ˈpʁoːbəˌʃpiːl]

/[ˈpʁoːbəˌʃpiːl]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lernspiel mit versuchsweisem Herantasten an die Anforderungen eines anspruchsvollen, komplexen Regelspiels

Key facts for Probespiel
PropertyValue
HeadwordProbespiel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpʁoːbəˌʃpiːl]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Probespiel” sits in German frequency

Probespiel 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Probespiel, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Probespiel, spelled P-R-O-B-E-S-P-I-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lernspiel mit versuchsweisem Herantasten an die Anforderungen eines anspruchsvollen, komplexen Regelspiels
  2. 2
    Testspiel zur Erfassung der Qualifizierung eines Bewerbers, etwa zur Aufnahme in ein Ensemble, ein Orchester oder eine Ligamannschaft

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 "Probespiel"?
"Probespiel" is spelled P-R-O-B-E-S-P-I-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʁoːbəˌʃpiːl].
What does "Probespiel" mean?
As a noun, "Probespiel" means: Lernspiel mit versuchsweisem Herantasten an die Anforderungen eines anspruchsvollen, komplexen Regelspiels
How do you pronounce "Probespiel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Probespiel" is [ˈpʁoːbəˌʃpiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Probespiel" come from?
"Probespiel" 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 “Probespiel”

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

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