Klitsche

[ˈklɪt͡ʃə]

/[ˈklɪt͡ʃə]/ noun

The verdict

“Klitsche” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ärmlicher kleiner Betrieb oder Bauernhof, aber auch Schmierentheater; heute in der Regel mit negativem Beiklang für kleine Betriebe aller Art benutzt, zum Beispiel für kleinere Softwarefirmen

Corpus desk

Index DE-klitsche · Klitsche · German

Klitsche · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Klitsche
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlitsche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklɪt͡ʃə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Klitsche” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Klitscheschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Klitsche is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈklɪt͡ʃə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ärmlicher kleiner Betrieb oder Bauernhof, aber auch Schmierentheater; heute in der Regel mit negativem Beiklang für kleine Betriebe aller Art benutzt, zum Beispiel für kleinere Softwarefirmen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Klitsche, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Klitsche, spelled K-L-I-T-S-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ärmlicher kleiner Betrieb oder Bauernhof, aber auch Schmierentheater; heute in der Regel mit negativem Beiklang für kleine Betriebe aller Art benutzt, zum Beispiel für kleinere Softwarefirmen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Klitsche appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Er betreibt zwar nur eine Klitsche, hat aber ein interessantes Angebot.
  2. „Die erste wurde im Egan Cañon errichtet, war eine unbedeutende kleine Klitsche, und gegenüber einigen später in Virginia City und in anderen Orten erbauten riesigen Hütten nahm sie sich ziemlich kläglich aus.“

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Klitsche"?
"Klitsche" is spelled K-L-I-T-S-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklɪt͡ʃə].
What does "Klitsche" mean?
As a noun, "Klitsche" means: ärmlicher kleiner Betrieb oder Bauernhof, aber auch Schmierentheater; heute in der Regel mit negativem Beiklang für kleine Betriebe aller Art benutzt, zum Beispiel für kleinere Softwarefirmen
How do you pronounce "Klitsche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klitsche" is [ˈklɪt͡ʃə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klitsche" come from?
"Klitsche" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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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