Maische

[ˈmaɪ̯ʃə]

/[ˈmaɪ̯ʃə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Maische” is uncommon German (frequency #85,547 among 44,424 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,547
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - für die Gewinnung von Wein, Bier etc. hergestelltes stärke- und zuckerhaltiges Gemisch aus Obst oder Feldfrüchten

Key facts for Maische
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaische
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaɪ̯ʃə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#85,547
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Maische” 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). Maische lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Maische is uncommon German at frequency #85,547 among 44,424 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmaɪ̯ʃə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Maische in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Maische, spelled M-A-I-S-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    für die Gewinnung von Wein, Bier etc. hergestelltes stärke- und zuckerhaltiges Gemisch aus Obst oder Feldfrüchten
  2. 2
    zerquetschte und gemahlene Trauben vor der Kelterung

This word in other languages

mash(English)maïsche(Français)mosto(Português)

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 "Maische"?
"Maische" is spelled M-A-I-S-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaɪ̯ʃə].
What does "Maische" mean?
As a noun, "Maische" means: für die Gewinnung von Wein, Bier etc. hergestelltes stärke- und zuckerhaltiges Gemisch aus Obst oder Feldfrüchten
How do you pronounce "Maische"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maische" is [ˈmaɪ̯ʃə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Maische" come from?
"Maische" 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 “Maische”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-I-S-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmaɪ̯ʃə] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list