Dusche

[ˈduːʃə]

/[ˈduːʃə]/ noun

The verdict

“Dusche” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,604 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,604
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Einrichtung, meist im Badezimmer, die das Wasser aus größerer Höhe auf den Körper fallen lässt und so das schnelle Waschen des Körpers erlaubt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Dusche vs Dutch
67% similar
Dusche vs duschen
71% similar
Dusche vs Duschgel
75% similar

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

Key facts for Dusche
PropertyValue
HeadwordDusche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈduːʃə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,604
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dusche” 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). Dusche 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 Dusche is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈduːʃə]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,604 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dusche, with forms such as "ddusche", "dsuche", and "ducshe". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Dutch", "duschen", "Duschgel", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Dusche, spelled D-U-S-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einrichtung, meist im Badezimmer, die das Wasser aus größerer Höhe auf den Körper fallen lässt und so das schnelle Waschen des Körpers erlaubt
  2. 2
    der Vorgang des Waschens unter einer Dusche^([1])

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddusche,dsuche,ducshe,duscche,dusceh,duschhe,dushce,dussche,udsche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Dusche - 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.

ddusche1dsuche2ducshe2duscche1dusceh2duschhe1dushce2dussche1
Edit distance from "Dusche"

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 "Dusche"?
"Dusche" is spelled D-U-S-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈduːʃə].
What does "Dusche" mean?
As a noun, "Dusche" means: Einrichtung, meist im Badezimmer, die das Wasser aus größerer Höhe auf den Körper fallen lässt und so das schnelle Waschen des Körpers erlaubt
What words are commonly confused with "Dusche"?
"Dusche" is commonly confused with "Dutch", "duschen", "Duschgel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Dusche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dusche" is [ˈduːʃə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dusche" come from?
"Dusche" 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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Using “Dusche”

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

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