Kirche

[ˈkɪʁçə]

/[ˈkɪʁçə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kirche” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #619 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#619
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - geweihter Versammlungsort einer christlichen Glaubensgemeinschaft, in dem unter anderem Gottesdienste abgehalten werden; Gebäude, das zum Abhalten christlicher Rituale vorgesehen ist

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kirche vs Küche
67% similar
Kirche vs koche
50% similar
Kirche vs Krähe
67% similar

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

Key facts for Kirche
PropertyValue
HeadwordKirche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɪʁçə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#619
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kirche” 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). Kirche 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 Kirche is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkɪʁçə]. Corpus data places it at rank #619 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 6 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 Kirche, with forms such as "ikrche", "kicrhe", and "kircche". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "Küche", "koche", "Krähe", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kirche, spelled K-I-R-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    geweihter Versammlungsort einer christlichen Glaubensgemeinschaft, in dem unter anderem Gottesdienste abgehalten werden; Gebäude, das zum Abhalten christlicher Rituale vorgesehen ist
  2. 2
    christliche Glaubensgemeinschaft
  3. 3
    Institution zur Organisation einer christlichen Glaubensgemeinschaft
  4. 4
    Zusammenkunft von Gläubigen, wobei nach einer Liturgie Gott zu Ehren gebetet und/oder gefeiert wird
  5. 5
    ein Versammlungsort einer Glaubensgemeinschaft
  6. 6
    eine Glaubensgemeinschaft

Synonyms

KirchgebäudeKirchengebäudeGemeinde

Antonyms

MoscheeSchreinSynagogeTempel

This word in other languages

church(English)iglesia(Español)église(Français)igreja(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ikrche,kicrhe,kircche,kirceh,kirchhe,kirhce,kirrche,kkirche,kriche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kirche - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ikrche2kicrhe2kircche1kirceh2kirchhe1kirhce2kirrche1kkirche1
Edit distance from "Kirche"

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 "Kirche"?
"Kirche" is spelled K-I-R-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɪʁçə].
What does "Kirche" mean?
As a noun, "Kirche" means: geweihter Versammlungsort einer christlichen Glaubensgemeinschaft, in dem unter anderem Gottesdienste abgehalten werden; Gebäude, das zum Abhalten christlicher Rituale vorgesehen ist
What words are commonly confused with "Kirche"?
"Kirche" is commonly confused with "Küche", "koche", "Krähe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kirche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kirche" is [ˈkɪʁçə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kirche" come from?
"Kirche" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Kirche”

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

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