sperrigen

[ˈʃpɛʁɪɡn̩]

/[ˈʃpɛʁɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“sperrigen” is uncommon German (frequency #67,720 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,720
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sperrig

Key facts for sperrigen
PropertyValue
Headwordsperrigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃpɛʁɪɡn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#67,720
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sperrigen” 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). sperrigen lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

sperrigen is uncommon German at frequency #67,720 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃpɛʁɪɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for sperrigen, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is sperrigen, spelled S-P-E-R-R-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sperrig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sperrig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sperrig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sperrig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sperrig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sperrig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sperrig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sperrig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sperrig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sperrig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sperrig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sperrig

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 "sperrigen"?
"sperrigen" is spelled S-P-E-R-R-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpɛʁɪɡn̩].
What does "sperrigen" mean?
As an adjective, "sperrigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sperrig
How do you pronounce "sperrigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sperrigen" is [ˈʃpɛʁɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sperrigen" come from?
"sperrigen" 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 “sperrigen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-E-R-R-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpɛʁɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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