Beschuss

[bəˈʃʊs]

/[bəˈʃʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Beschuss” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #16,933 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#16,933
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vorgang des Schießens (über längere Zeit hindurch) auf jemanden oder etwas

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Beschuss vs Beschluss
89% similar
Beschuss vs beschloss
67% similar
Beschuss vs Beschlüsse
70% similar

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

Key facts for Beschuss
PropertyValue
HeadwordBeschuss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈʃʊs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,933
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Beschuss” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Beschuss lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Beschuss is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈʃʊs]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,933 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Beschuss, with forms such as "bbeschuss", "becshuss", and "bescchuss". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Beschluss", "beschloss", "Beschlüsse", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Beschuss, spelled B-E-S-C-H-U-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorgang des Schießens (über längere Zeit hindurch) auf jemanden oder etwas
  2. 2
    Vorgang, bei dem man Elementarteilchen auf etwas aufprallen lässt
  3. 3
    das Prüfen von Handfeuerwaffen durch das Abgeben von Schüssen mit verstärkter Ladung

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbeschuss,becshuss,bescchuss,beschhuss,beschsus,beschus,beschuß,bescuhss,beshcuss,besschuss,bsechuss,ebschuss

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Beschuss - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbeschuss1becshuss2bescchuss1beschhuss1beschsus2beschus1beschuß2bescuhss2
Edit distance from "Beschuss"

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 "Beschuss"?
"Beschuss" is spelled B-E-S-C-H-U-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈʃʊs].
What does "Beschuss" mean?
As a noun, "Beschuss" means: Vorgang des Schießens (über längere Zeit hindurch) auf jemanden oder etwas
What words are commonly confused with "Beschuss"?
"Beschuss" is commonly confused with "Beschluss", "beschloss", "Beschlüsse". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Beschuss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Beschuss" is [bəˈʃʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Beschuss" come from?
"Beschuss" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Beschuss”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-S-C-H-U-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈʃʊs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Beschluss” - see the side-by-side comparison. Beschuss vs Beschluss
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list