Tochtersprache

[ˈtɔxtɐˌʃpʁaːxə]

/[ˈtɔxtɐˌʃpʁaːxə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Linguistik, speziell Historische Linguistik: jüngere Sprache, die durch die historische Entwicklung aus einer älteren hervorgegangen ist

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Index DE-tochtersprache · Tochtersprache · German

Tochtersprache · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Tochtersprache
PropertyValue
HeadwordTochtersprache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɔxtɐˌʃpʁaːxə]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tochtersprache“ im Deutschen

Tochterspracheliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Tochtersprache is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtɔxtɐˌʃpʁaːxə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Linguistik, speziell Historische Linguistik: jüngere Sprache, die durch die historische Entwicklung aus einer älteren hervorgegangen ist".

Zero misspellings are on record for Tochtersprache in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 Tochtersprache, spelled T-O-C-H-T-E-R-S-P-R-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Linguistik, speziell Historische Linguistik: jüngere Sprache, die durch die historische Entwicklung aus einer älteren hervorgegangen ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Französisch ist eine der Tochtersprachen des Lateinischen. Das heutige Deutsch ist Tochtersprache von Frühneuhochdeutsch, Mittelhochdeutsch, Althochdeutsch, Germanisch und Indogermanisch/ Indoeuropäisch.
  2. Eine Sprachfamilie besteht aus einer Grundsprache/Ursprache und ihren Tochtersprachen.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Tochtersprache"?
"Tochtersprache" is spelled T-O-C-H-T-E-R-S-P-R-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɔxtɐˌʃpʁaːxə].
What does "Tochtersprache" mean?
As a noun, "Tochtersprache" means: Linguistik, speziell Historische Linguistik: jüngere Sprache, die durch die historische Entwicklung aus einer älteren hervorgegangen ist
How do you pronounce "Tochtersprache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tochtersprache" is [ˈtɔxtɐˌʃpʁaːxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tochtersprache" come from?
"Tochtersprache" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list