Sprit

\ʃpʁɪt\

/\ʃpʁɪt\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Essence.

Corpus desk

Index FR-sprit · Sprit · French

Sprit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Sprit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSprit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʃpʁɪt\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Sprit » en français

Spritreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sprit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʃpʁɪt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Sprit, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Sprit, spelled S-P-R-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Essence.
  2. 2
    Alcool, boisson alcoolique.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sofortmaßnahmen zum Spritsparen, wie es ein schnell umsetzbares Tempolimit für Autobahnen wäre, oder autofreie Sonntage? Dass sich die FDP dagegen stemmt, aber den Sprit verbilligen will, zeigt, wie irrational und anachronistisch ihr Verhältnis zum Auto ist.
  2. „Die Touristen haben alle Mietwagen, die wollen nur den billigsten Sprit“, erzählt (der Tankstellenbetreiber) am Telefon.

Synonyms

SchnapsLötwasser

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 "Sprit"?
"Sprit" is spelled S-P-R-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃpʁɪt\.
What does "Sprit" mean?
As a noun, "Sprit" means: Essence.
How do you pronounce "Sprit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sprit" is \ʃpʁɪt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sprit" come from?
"Sprit" is a French 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list