Speisesalz

[ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌzalt͡s]

/[ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌzalt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Speisesalz” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Salz, welches als Nahrungsmittel vorgesehen ist

Key facts for Speisesalz
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpeisesalz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌzalt͡s]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Speisesalz” sits in German frequency

Speisesalz 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Speisesalz is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌzalt͡s]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Salz, welches als Nahrungsmittel vorgesehen ist".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Speisesalz in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Speisesalz, spelled S-P-E-I-S-E-S-A-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Salz, welches als Nahrungsmittel vorgesehen ist

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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 "Speisesalz"?
"Speisesalz" is spelled S-P-E-I-S-E-S-A-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌzalt͡s].
What does "Speisesalz" mean?
As a noun, "Speisesalz" means: Salz, welches als Nahrungsmittel vorgesehen ist
How do you pronounce "Speisesalz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Speisesalz" is [ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌzalt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Speisesalz" come from?
"Speisesalz" 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 “Speisesalz”

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

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