Sprachrohr

[ˈʃpʁaːxˌʁoːɐ̯]

/[ˈʃpʁaːxˌʁoːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sprachrohr” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,176. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,176
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gerät in Form eines Metallrohrs, das sich nach außen weiter öffnet und zum Verstärken der Stimme beim Sprechen dient

Key facts for Sprachrohr
PropertyValue
HeadwordSprachrohr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpʁaːxˌʁoːɐ̯]
Letters10
Frequency rank#26,176
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sprachrohr” 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). Sprachrohr lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Sprachrohr (IPA [ˈʃpʁaːxˌʁoːɐ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,176 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sprachrohr, with forms such as "psrachrohr", "sparchrohr", and "spprachrohr". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Sprachrohr, spelled S-P-R-A-C-H-R-O-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerät in Form eines Metallrohrs, das sich nach außen weiter öffnet und zum Verstärken der Stimme beim Sprechen dient
  2. 2
    Person/Organ, die die Gedanken/Vorstellungen einer anderen Person oder Gruppe in der Öffentlichkeit vertritt

Synonyms

FlüstertüteMegafonMegaphonSchalltrichterSprecher

This word in other languages

megaphone(English)portavoz(Español)porte-voix(Français)megafone(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • psrachrohr
  • sparchrohr
  • spprachrohr
  • spracchrohr
  • sprachhrohr
  • sprachorhr
  • sprachrhor
  • sprachrohhr
  • sprachrohrr
  • sprachrorh
  • sprachrrohr
  • spracrhohr
  • sprahcrohr
  • sprcahrohr
  • sprrachrohr
  • srpachrohr
  • ssprachrohr

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

psrachrohr2sparchrohr2spprachrohr1spracchrohr1sprachhrohr1sprachorhr2sprachrhor2sprachrohhr1
Edit distance from "Sprachrohr"

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 "Sprachrohr"?
"Sprachrohr" is spelled S-P-R-A-C-H-R-O-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpʁaːxˌʁoːɐ̯].
What does "Sprachrohr" mean?
As a noun, "Sprachrohr" means: Gerät in Form eines Metallrohrs, das sich nach außen weiter öffnet und zum Verstärken der Stimme beim Sprechen dient
What are common misspellings of "Sprachrohr"?
Common misspellings include "psrachrohr", "sparchrohr", "spprachrohr", "spracchrohr", "sprachhrohr". The correct spelling is "Sprachrohr".
How do you pronounce "Sprachrohr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sprachrohr" is [ˈʃpʁaːxˌʁoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sprachrohr" come from?
"Sprachrohr" 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 “Sprachrohr”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-R-A-C-H-R-O-H-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpʁaːxˌʁoːɐ̯] (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

Same frequency band

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