Diskurse

[dɪsˈkʊʁzə]

/[dɪsˈkʊʁzə]/ noun

The verdict

“Diskurse” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #39,890 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#39,890
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Diskurs

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Diskurse vs Diskus
75% similar
Diskurse vs Diskurses
89% similar
Diskurse vs Diskurs
88% similar

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

Key facts for Diskurse
PropertyValue
HeadwordDiskurse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dɪsˈkʊʁzə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,890
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Diskurse” 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). Diskurse 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 Diskurse is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [dɪsˈkʊʁzə]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,890 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 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Diskurse, with forms such as "ddiskurse", "diksurse", and "diskkurse". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Diskus", "Diskurses", "Diskurs", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Diskurse, spelled D-I-S-K-U-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Diskurs
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Diskurs
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Diskurs

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddiskurse,diksurse,diskkurse,diskruse,diskures,diskurrse,diskusre,disskurse,disukrse,dsikurse,idskurse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Diskurse - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddiskurse1diksurse2diskkurse1diskruse2diskures2diskurrse1diskusre2disskurse1
Edit distance from "Diskurse"

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 "Diskurse"?
"Diskurse" is spelled D-I-S-K-U-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [dɪsˈkʊʁzə].
What does "Diskurse" mean?
As a noun, "Diskurse" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Diskurs
What words are commonly confused with "Diskurse"?
"Diskurse" is commonly confused with "Diskus", "Diskurses", "Diskurs". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Diskurse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Diskurse" is [dɪsˈkʊʁzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Diskurse" come from?
"Diskurse" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Diskurse”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-I-S-K-U-R-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [dɪsˈkʊʁzə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Diskus” - see the side-by-side comparison. Diskurse vs Diskus
  • 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