Tacheles sprechen

[ˈtaxələs ˈʃpʁɛçn̩]

/[ˈtaxələs ˈʃpʁɛçn̩]/ phrase

The verdict

“Tacheles sprechen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - stilistische Variante von Tacheles reden

Corpus desk

Index DE-tacheles-sprechen · Tacheles sprechen · German

Tacheles sprechen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Tacheles sprechen
PropertyValue
HeadwordTacheles sprechen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈtaxələs ˈʃpʁɛçn̩]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tacheles sprechen“ im Deutschen

Tacheles sprechensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Tacheles sprechen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈtaxələs ˈʃpʁɛçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "stilistische Variante von Tacheles reden".

Zero misspellings are on record for Tacheles sprechen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Tacheles sprechen, spelled T-A-C-H-E-L-E-S- -S-P-R-E-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    stilistische Variante von Tacheles reden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Man ahnt, was erforderlich ist, aber keiner spricht Tacheles.“
  2. „Als der einstige „Gottvater“ der Grünen und „Apo-Opa“ im Kreis seiner Parteifreunde kürzlich die Huldigungen zu seinem 60. Geburtstag entgegennahm, sprach er „Tacheles“ – und ganz offen über die schwarz-grüne Option auch auf Bundesebene.“

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Tacheles sprechen"?
"Tacheles sprechen" is spelled T-A-C-H-E-L-E-S- -S-P-R-E-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtaxələs ˈʃpʁɛçn̩].
What does "Tacheles sprechen" mean?
As a phrase, "Tacheles sprechen" means: stilistische Variante von Tacheles reden
How do you pronounce "Tacheles sprechen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tacheles sprechen" is [ˈtaxələs ˈʃpʁɛçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tacheles sprechen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list