sprääche

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• spräche (variant spelling)
• spreche (byform, frequent in Kölsch), sjprèche (Kirchröadsj)
• spreache (parts of Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Middle High German sprechen, from Old High German sprehhan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃpʀɛːɕə/

Verb

sprääche (third-person singular present sprich or sprech or sprecht, preterite sprooch, past participle jesproche or gesproche)

1. (chiefly Ripuarian) to speak

   Synonyms: redde/rede, (chiefly Moselle Franconian) schwätze, (Ripuarian) kalle, schwaade

Usage notes

• This verb is rare throughout Moselle Franconian. Some dialects even have it exclusively in compounds.

Related terms

• Sproch
• Sprooch