Estrich

[ˈɛstʁɪç]

/[ˈɛstʁɪç]/ noun

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The verdict

“Estrich” is uncommon German (frequency #57,828 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,828
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Aufbau des Fußbodens als Untergrund für Fußbodenbeläge oder auch der fertige nutzbare Boden, oberhalb der tragenden Geschossdecke und unterhalb des Bodenbelags

Key facts for Estrich
PropertyValue
HeadwordEstrich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛstʁɪç]
Letters7
Frequency rank#57,828
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Estrich” 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). Estrich lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Estrich is uncommon German at frequency #57,828 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɛstʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Estrich in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Estrich, spelled E-S-T-R-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Aufbau des Fußbodens als Untergrund für Fußbodenbeläge oder auch der fertige nutzbare Boden, oberhalb der tragenden Geschossdecke und unterhalb des Bodenbelags
  2. 2
    Dachboden

Synonyms

BodenDachbodenSpeicher

This word in other languages

screed(English)desván(Español)aire(Français)

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 "Estrich"?
"Estrich" is spelled E-S-T-R-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛstʁɪç].
What does "Estrich" mean?
As a noun, "Estrich" means: ein Aufbau des Fußbodens als Untergrund für Fußbodenbeläge oder auch der fertige nutzbare Boden, oberhalb der tragenden Geschossdecke und unterhalb des Bodenbelags
How do you pronounce "Estrich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Estrich" is [ˈɛstʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Estrich" come from?
"Estrich" 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 “Estrich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-S-T-R-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɛstʁɪç] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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