Spezies

[ˈʃpeːt͡si̯ɛs]

/[ˈʃpeːt͡si̯ɛs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Spezies” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,634 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,634
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die besondere Art einer Gattung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Spezies vs spies
57% similar
Spezies vs series
57% similar
Spezies vs spezial
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Spezies
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpezies
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpeːt͡si̯ɛs]
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,634
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Spezies” 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). Spezies 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 Spezies is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃpeːt͡si̯ɛs]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,634 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Spezies, with forms such as "psezies", "sepzies", and "speizes". 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. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "spies", "series", "spezial", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Spezies, spelled S-P-E-Z-I-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    die besondere Art einer Gattung
  2. 2
    in der biologischen Systematik die Bezeichnung für eine Tier- oder Pflanzenart
  3. 3
    obligatorisch im Gleichgewicht miteinander auftretende Dissoziations- oder Redox-Stufen derselben Substanz
  4. 4
    Grundrechenart
  5. 5
    eine genau definierte Sache, die nicht nur der Gattung nach bestimmt ist, die nicht auswechselbar ist und Gegenstand eines Spezieskaufs oder einer Speziesschuld sein kann; (Beispiel: Ein ganz konkreter und nicht irgendein beliebiger Zuchtbulle)
  6. 6
    Teegemisch

Synonyms

Art

This word in other languages

kind(English)clase(Español)genre(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: psezies,sepzies,speizes,spezeis,speziess,spezise,spezzies,sppezies,spzeies,sspezies

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Spezies - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

psezies2sepzies2speizes2spezeis2speziess1spezise2spezzies1sppezies1
Edit distance from "Spezies"

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 "Spezies"?
"Spezies" is spelled S-P-E-Z-I-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpeːt͡si̯ɛs].
What does "Spezies" mean?
As a noun, "Spezies" means: die besondere Art einer Gattung
What words are commonly confused with "Spezies"?
"Spezies" is commonly confused with "spies", "series", "spezial". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Spezies"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spezies" is [ˈʃpeːt͡si̯ɛs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spezies" come from?
"Spezies" 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 “Spezies”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-E-Z-I-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpeːt͡si̯ɛs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “spies” - see the side-by-side comparison. Spezies vs spies
  • 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