Burse

[ˈbʊʁzə]

/[ˈbʊʁzə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Burse” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Geldbörse oder der Geldbeutel

Key facts for Burse
PropertyValue
HeadwordBurse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʊʁzə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Burse” sits in German frequency

Burse falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Burse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʊʁzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Burse, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Burse, spelled B-U-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Geldbörse oder der Geldbeutel
  2. 2
    aus einer Stiftung errichtetes, genossenschaftlich verwaltetes Haus, in dem vor allem Studenten leben und Kost erhalten

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Burse"?
"Burse" is spelled B-U-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊʁzə].
What does "Burse" mean?
As a noun, "Burse" means: die Geldbörse oder der Geldbeutel
How do you pronounce "Burse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Burse" is [ˈbʊʁzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Burse" come from?
"Burse" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Burse”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-U-R-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbʊʁzə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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