Sprechzimmer

[ˈʃpʁɛçˌt͡sɪmɐ]

/[ˈʃpʁɛçˌt͡sɪmɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sprechzimmer” is uncommon German (frequency #88,319 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,319
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Raum, in dem eine ärztliche oder psychologische Sprechstunde/Beratung stattfindet

Key facts for Sprechzimmer
PropertyValue
HeadwordSprechzimmer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpʁɛçˌt͡sɪmɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#88,319
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sprechzimmer” 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). Sprechzimmer 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

Sprechzimmer is uncommon German at frequency #88,319 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpʁɛçˌt͡sɪmɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Raum, in dem eine ärztliche oder psychologische Sprechstunde/Beratung stattfindet".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Sprechzimmer, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. 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.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Sprechzimmer, spelled S-P-R-E-C-H-Z-I-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Raum, in dem eine ärztliche oder psychologische Sprechstunde/Beratung stattfindet

This word in other languages

parlor(English)consulta(Español)parloir(Français)

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 "Sprechzimmer"?
"Sprechzimmer" is spelled S-P-R-E-C-H-Z-I-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpʁɛçˌt͡sɪmɐ].
What does "Sprechzimmer" mean?
As a noun, "Sprechzimmer" means: Raum, in dem eine ärztliche oder psychologische Sprechstunde/Beratung stattfindet
How do you pronounce "Sprechzimmer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sprechzimmer" is [ˈʃpʁɛçˌt͡sɪmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sprechzimmer" come from?
"Sprechzimmer" 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 “Sprechzimmer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-R-E-C-H-Z-I-M-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpʁɛçˌt͡sɪmɐ] (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