duschen

[ˈduːʃn̩]

/[ˈduːʃn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“duschen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,527 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#6,527
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich oder jemanden anders mithilfe einer Brause meist zu Reinigungszwecken mit Wasser berieseln

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

duschen vs Düsen
43% similar
duschen vs Duschgel
63% similar
duschen vs dusch
71% similar

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

Key facts for duschen
PropertyValue
Headwordduschen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈduːʃn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,527
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “duschen” 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). duschen 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 duschen is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈduːʃn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,527 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 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for duschen, with forms such as "dduschen", "dsuchen", and "ducshen". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Düsen", "Duschgel", "dusch", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is duschen, spelled D-U-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich oder jemanden anders mithilfe einer Brause meist zu Reinigungszwecken mit Wasser berieseln
  2. 2
    (stark) regnen

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: dduschen,dsuchen,ducshen,duscchen,duscehn,duschenn,duschhen,duschne,dushcen,dusschen,udschen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

dduschen1dsuchen2ducshen2duscchen1duscehn2duschenn1duschhen1duschne2
Edit distance from "duschen"

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 "duschen"?
"duschen" is spelled D-U-S-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈduːʃn̩].
What does "duschen" mean?
As a verb, "duschen" means: sich oder jemanden anders mithilfe einer Brause meist zu Reinigungszwecken mit Wasser berieseln
What words are commonly confused with "duschen"?
"duschen" is commonly confused with "Düsen", "Duschgel", "dusch". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "duschen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "duschen" is [ˈduːʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "duschen" come from?
"duschen" 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 “duschen”

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

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