Lattich

[ˈlatɪç]

/[ˈlatɪç]/ noun

The verdict

“Lattich” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein- bis zweijährige krautige Pflanze aus der Gattung der Lattiche (Lactuca), deren Rosette oder Teile von ihr vom Menschen verzehrt werden

Key facts for Lattich
PropertyValue
HeadwordLattich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlatɪç]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lattich” sits in German frequency

Lattich falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Lattich is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlatɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ein- bis zweijährige krautige Pflanze aus der Gattung der Lattiche (Lactuca), deren Rosette oder Teile von ihr vom Menschen verzehrt werden".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Lattich, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Lattich, spelled L-A-T-T-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein- bis zweijährige krautige Pflanze aus der Gattung der Lattiche (Lactuca), deren Rosette oder Teile von ihr vom Menschen verzehrt werden

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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 "Lattich"?
"Lattich" is spelled L-A-T-T-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlatɪç].
What does "Lattich" mean?
As a noun, "Lattich" means: ein- bis zweijährige krautige Pflanze aus der Gattung der Lattiche (Lactuca), deren Rosette oder Teile von ihr vom Menschen verzehrt werden
How do you pronounce "Lattich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lattich" is [ˈlatɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lattich" come from?
"Lattich" 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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Using “Lattich”

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

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