Sanskrit

[ˈzanskʁɪt]

/[ˈzanskʁɪt]/ noun

The verdict

“Sanskrit” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,893. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,893
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine alte indogermanische Sprache; Sprache der indischen Brahmanen

Key facts for Sanskrit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSanskrit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzanskʁɪt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#34,893
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sanskrit” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Sanskrit lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Sanskrit (IPA [ˈzanskʁɪt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,893 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine alte indogermanische Sprache; Sprache der indischen Brahmanen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sanskrit, with forms such as "asnskrit", "sanksrit", and "sannskrit". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Sanskrit, spelled S-A-N-S-K-R-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine alte indogermanische Sprache; Sprache der indischen Brahmanen

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asnskrit
  • sanksrit
  • sannskrit
  • sanskirt
  • sanskkrit
  • sanskritt
  • sanskrrit
  • sanskrti
  • sansrkit
  • sansskrit
  • sasnkrit
  • snaskrit
  • ssanskrit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sanskrit - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

asnskrit2sanksrit2sannskrit1sanskirt2sanskkrit1sanskritt1sanskrrit1sanskrti2
Edit distance from "Sanskrit"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Sanskrit"?
"Sanskrit" is spelled S-A-N-S-K-R-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzanskʁɪt].
What does "Sanskrit" mean?
As a noun, "Sanskrit" means: eine alte indogermanische Sprache; Sprache der indischen Brahmanen
What are common misspellings of "Sanskrit"?
Common misspellings include "asnskrit", "sanksrit", "sannskrit", "sanskirt", "sanskkrit". The correct spelling is "Sanskrit".
How do you pronounce "Sanskrit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sanskrit" is [ˈzanskʁɪt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sanskrit" come from?
"Sanskrit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Sanskrit”

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

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

Same frequency band

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