Sprache

[ˈʃpʁaːxə]

/[ˈʃpʁaːxə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sprache” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #738. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#738
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Vermögen, die allgemeine Fähigkeit zu sprechen, sich zu verständigen; der Informationsträger mündlicher oder schriftlicher Kommunikation (= langage, Sprachvermögen/Sprachfähigkeit)

Corpus desk

Index DE-sprache · Sprache · German

Sprache · rank #738 · 11 variants · 16 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #738
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 16 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH sorgen

Nearest frequency peer: sorgen (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Sprache“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Sprache“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Sprache“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Spracheliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „sorgen“ (#737), „verloren“ (#739), „sah“ (#736). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Sprache“ bei #738. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Sprache (IPA [ˈʃpʁaːxə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #738 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Sprache appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ihm ist die Sprache durch den Schlaganfall abhandengekommen.
  2. „Die Grenzen meiner Sprache bedeuten die Grenzen meiner Welt.“

This word in other languages

speech(English)lengua(Español)langage(Français)língua(Português)

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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Sprache", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

handelt#732Wohnung#728unseren#727Tochter#726

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

langsam11 variantsnächste11 variantserklärt11 variantswelches11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list