Sprache

[ˈʃpʁaːxə]

/[ˈʃpʁaːxə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sprache” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #738 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#738
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Vermögen, die allgemeine Fähigkeit zu sprechen, sich zu verständigen; der Informationsträger mündlicher oder schriftlicher Kommunikation (= langage, Sprachvermögen/Sprachfähigkeit)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Sprache vs sprich
57% similar
Sprache vs Spruch
71% similar
Sprache vs Sprech
71% similar

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

Key facts for Sprache
PropertyValue
HeadwordSprache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpʁaːxə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#738
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sprache” 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). Sprache 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 Sprache is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃpʁaːxə]. Corpus data places it at rank #738 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sprache, with forms such as "psrache", "sparche", and "spprache". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "sprich", "Spruch", "Sprech", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sprache, spelled S-P-R-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Vermögen, die allgemeine Fähigkeit zu sprechen, sich zu verständigen; der Informationsträger mündlicher oder schriftlicher Kommunikation (= langage, Sprachvermögen/Sprachfähigkeit)
  2. 2
    ein System von Einheiten und Regeln, das den Mitgliedern einer Sprachgemeinschaft als Mittel der Verständigung dient (= Langue, Einzelsprache)
  3. 3
    eine Varietät von [2], fachlich, regional, sozial, … bedingt
  4. 4
    Art der Sprachverwendung: Rede (= parole), Sprechweise, Schreibweise, Stil
  5. 5
    Zeichen und Regeln, um Software zu schreiben
  6. 6
    Sprache definiert als (un)endliche Möglichkeiten der Verknüpfung einer endlichen Anzahl Zeichen (im Alphabet)
  7. 7
    Art der Aussprache, der Artikulation
  8. 8
    Ausdrucksform nichtsprachlicher Art
  9. 9
    Ausdrucksform von Tieren

This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: psrache,sparche,spprache,spracche,spraceh,sprachhe,sprahce,sprcahe,sprrache,srpache,ssprache

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sprache - 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.

psrache2sparche2spprache1spracche1spraceh2sprachhe1sprahce2sprcahe2
Edit distance from "Sprache"

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 "Sprache"?
"Sprache" is spelled S-P-R-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpʁaːxə].
What does "Sprache" mean?
As a noun, "Sprache" means: das Vermögen, die allgemeine Fähigkeit zu sprechen, sich zu verständigen; der Informationsträger mündlicher oder schriftlicher Kommunikation (= langage, Sprachvermögen/Sprachfähigkeit)
What words are commonly confused with "Sprache"?
"Sprache" is commonly confused with "sprich", "Spruch", "Sprech". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Sprache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sprache" is [ˈʃpʁaːxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sprache" come from?
"Sprache" 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 “Sprache”

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

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