latsch

[laːt͡ʃ]

/[laːt͡ʃ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs latschen

Corpus desk

Index DE-latsch · latsch · German

latsch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 latsch
PropertyValue
Headwordlatsch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[laːt͡ʃ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „latsch“ im Deutschen

latschliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

latsch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [laːt͡ʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs latschen".

Zero misspellings are on record for latsch in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is latsch, spelled L-A-T-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs latschen

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 "latsch"?
"latsch" is spelled L-A-T-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [laːt͡ʃ].
What does "latsch" mean?
As a verb, "latsch" means: 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs latschen
How do you pronounce "latsch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "latsch" is [laːt͡ʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "latsch" come from?
"latsch" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list