Sprunggelenk

[ˈʃpʁʊŋɡəˌlɛŋk]

/[ˈʃpʁʊŋɡəˌlɛŋk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sprunggelenk” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,503. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,503
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die bewegliche Verbindung zwischen den Fuß- und den Unterschenkelknochen der Wade (Wadenbein, Schienbein)

Key facts for Sprunggelenk
PropertyValue
HeadwordSprunggelenk
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpʁʊŋɡəˌlɛŋk]
Letters12
Frequency rank#48,503
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sprunggelenk” 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). Sprunggelenk 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 18 spelling variants around Sprunggelenk (IPA [ˈʃpʁʊŋɡəˌlɛŋk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,503 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "die bewegliche Verbindung zwischen den Fuß- und den Unterschenkelknochen der Wade (Wadenbein, Schienbein)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sprunggelenk, with forms such as "psrunggelenk", "spprunggelenk", and "sprnuggelenk". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Sprunggelenk, spelled S-P-R-U-N-G-G-E-L-E-N-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    die bewegliche Verbindung zwischen den Fuß- und den Unterschenkelknochen der Wade (Wadenbein, Schienbein)

Synonyms

KnöchelArticulatio talocruralis

This word in other languages

ankle(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • psrunggelenk
  • spprunggelenk
  • sprnuggelenk
  • sprrunggelenk
  • sprugngelenk
  • sprungeglenk
  • sprungelenk
  • sprunggeelnk
  • sprunggelekn
  • sprunggelenkk
  • sprunggelennk
  • sprunggellenk
  • sprunggelnek
  • sprunggleenk
  • sprunnggelenk
  • spurnggelenk
  • srpunggelenk
  • ssprunggelenk

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sprunggelenk - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

psrunggelenk2spprunggelenk1sprnuggelenk2sprrunggelenk1sprugngelenk2sprungeglenk2sprungelenk1sprunggeelnk2
Edit distance from "Sprunggelenk"

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 "Sprunggelenk"?
"Sprunggelenk" is spelled S-P-R-U-N-G-G-E-L-E-N-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpʁʊŋɡəˌlɛŋk].
What does "Sprunggelenk" mean?
As a noun, "Sprunggelenk" means: die bewegliche Verbindung zwischen den Fuß- und den Unterschenkelknochen der Wade (Wadenbein, Schienbein)
What are common misspellings of "Sprunggelenk"?
Common misspellings include "psrunggelenk", "spprunggelenk", "sprnuggelenk", "sprrunggelenk", "sprugngelenk". The correct spelling is "Sprunggelenk".
How do you pronounce "Sprunggelenk"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sprunggelenk" is [ˈʃpʁʊŋɡəˌlɛŋk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sprunggelenk" come from?
"Sprunggelenk" 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 “Sprunggelenk”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-R-U-N-G-G-E-L-E-N-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpʁʊŋɡəˌlɛŋk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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