Sprachgefuhl is an intuitive sense for linguistic appropriateness, a German term combining 'language' and 'feeling'.
Sprachgefuhl is an intuitive sense of what is linguistically appropriate. The German word combines 'Sprache' (language) and 'Gefühl' (feeling).
| Word | sprachgefuhl |
|---|---|
| Date | May 6, 2007 |
| Type | noun |
| Syllables | SHPRAHKH-guh-fuel |
| Etymology | "Sprachgefuhl" was borrowed into English from German at the end of the 19th century and combines two German nouns, "Sprache," meaning "language, speech," and "Gefühl," meaning "feeling." We're quite certain that the quality of sprachgefuhl is common among our readers, but the word itself is rare, making only occasional appearances in our language. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. |
| Examples | One review of the book praised the author's sprachgefuhl and her graceful, literary style. |
| Definition | : an intuitive sense of what is linguistically appropriate |
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