Späne

[ˈʃpɛːnə]

/[ˈʃpɛːnə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Späne” is an uncommon German word, ranked #61,054 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#61,054
frequency rank, German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Span

Key facts for Späne
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpäne
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpɛːnə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#61,054
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Späne” 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). Späne lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Späne is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃpɛːnə]. Corpus data places it at rank #61,054 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Späne doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Späne, spelled S-P-Ä-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Span
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Span
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Span

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 "Späne"?
"Späne" is spelled S-P-Ä-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpɛːnə].
What does "Späne" mean?
As a noun, "Späne" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Span
How do you pronounce "Späne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Späne" is [ˈʃpɛːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Späne" come from?
"Späne" 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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Using “Späne”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-Ä-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpɛːnə] (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