ˈshpräḵgəˌfu̅e̅l noun
( -s )
Etymology: German, from sprache language + gefühl feeling
1. : sensibility to conformance with or divergence from the established usage (as in form or idiom) of a language
the dependable sprachgefühl of a skilled linguist
2. : a feeling for what is linguistically effective or appropriate
the sprachgefühl of the accomplished translator