Sprechstunden

[ˈʃpʁɛçˌʃtʊndn̩]

/[ˈʃpʁɛçˌʃtʊndn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sprechstunden” is uncommon German (frequency #53,259 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,259
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sprechstunde

Key facts for Sprechstunden
PropertyValue
HeadwordSprechstunden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpʁɛçˌʃtʊndn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#53,259
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sprechstunden” 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). Sprechstunden lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sprechstunden is uncommon German at frequency #53,259 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpʁɛçˌʃtʊndn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Sprechstunden, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sprechstunden, spelled S-P-R-E-C-H-S-T-U-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sprechstunde
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Sprechstunde
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Sprechstunde
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Sprechstunde

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 "Sprechstunden"?
"Sprechstunden" is spelled S-P-R-E-C-H-S-T-U-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpʁɛçˌʃtʊndn̩].
What does "Sprechstunden" mean?
As a noun, "Sprechstunden" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sprechstunde
How do you pronounce "Sprechstunden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sprechstunden" is [ˈʃpʁɛçˌʃtʊndn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sprechstunden" come from?
"Sprechstunden" 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 “Sprechstunden”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-R-E-C-H-S-T-U-N-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpʁɛçˌʃtʊndn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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