Apache

[aˈpat͡ʃə]

/[aˈpat͡ʃə]/ noun

The verdict

“Apache” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,442. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,442
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Angehöriger der gleichnamigen Indianernation im Südwesten der Vereinigten Staaten

Corpus desk

Index DE-apache · Apache · German

Apache · rank #25,442 · 8 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,442
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Anträgen

Nearest frequency peer: Anträgen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Apache“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Apache“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Apache vs Asche
67% similar
Apache vs arche
50% similar
Apache vs Ärsche
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Apache
PropertyValue
HeadwordApache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈpat͡ʃə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#25,442
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Apache“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Apacheliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Anträgen“ (#25,441), „Arbeitsleben“ (#25,443), „anordnen“ (#25,440). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Apache“ bei #25,442. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Apache (IPA [aˈpat͡ʃə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,442 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein Angehöriger der gleichnamigen Indianernation im Südwesten der Vereinigten Staaten".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Apache, with forms such as "aapche", "apacche", and "apaceh". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Asche", "arche", "Ärsche", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Apache, spelled A-P-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Angehöriger der gleichnamigen Indianernation im Südwesten der Vereinigten Staaten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ich hätte mein Leben dahingegeben, um ihm das seinige zu erhalten, so wie er dieses hundertmal für mich wagte. Dies war mir nicht vergönnt; er ist dahingegangen, indem er, wie immer, ein Retter seiner Freunde war; aber er soll nur körperlich gestorben sein und hier in diesen Blättern fortleben, wie er in meiner Seele lebt, er Winnetou, der große Häuptlin…
  2. „Die ersten Pferdezuchten der Prärie bauten Apachen und Jumano im Süden und Südwesten auf.“

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aapche
  • apacche
  • apaceh
  • apachhe
  • apahce
  • apcahe
  • appache
  • paache

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Apache - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aapche2apacche1apaceh2apachhe1apahce2apcahe2appache1paache2
Edit distance from "Apache"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Apache"?
"Apache" is spelled A-P-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈpat͡ʃə].
What does "Apache" mean?
As a noun, "Apache" means: ein Angehöriger der gleichnamigen Indianernation im Südwesten der Vereinigten Staaten
What words are commonly confused with "Apache"?
"Apache" is commonly confused with "Asche", "arche", "Ärsche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Apache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apache" is [aˈpat͡ʃə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apache" come from?
"Apache" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Apache", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list