sprecher

Sprecher is a German noun meaning speaker or spokesperson. It designates a person who speaks, either on behalf of someone else or in a public capacity, such as delivering statements or presentations. The feminine form is Sprecherin, and the plural form depends on gender composition: Sprecher is used for groups that include at least one male, while Sprecherinnen denotes all-female groups.

In organizational and public contexts, Pressesprecher or Pressesprecherin are common terms for the official spokesperson of a institution or company, and Regierungssprecher or Regierungssprecherin may denote a government spokesperson. In media production, Sprecher also refers to a voice actor or narrator who records dialogue, voiceovers, or radio announcements.

The word is derived from sprechen (to speak) with the agent noun suffix -er. As with many German occupational names, the forms reflect gender and number: Sprecher (masculine or mixed-gender group), Sprecherin (feminine), with Sprecherinnen forming the feminine plural.

Sprecher is also a surname of German origin. It appears in German-speaking countries and among diaspora communities, where it is carried by individuals and families rather than denoting a specific occupation today.