Offiziersbursche

[ɔfiˈt͡siːɐ̯sˌbʊʁʃə]

/[ɔfiˈt͡siːɐ̯sˌbʊʁʃə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Offiziersbursche” 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
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Soldat in der Funktion des Dieners eines Offiziers

Key facts for Offiziersbursche
PropertyValue
HeadwordOffiziersbursche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɔfiˈt͡siːɐ̯sˌbʊʁʃə]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Offiziersbursche” sits in German frequency

Offiziersbursche 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 Offiziersbursche is 16 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɔfiˈt͡siːɐ̯sˌbʊʁʃə]. 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: "Soldat in der Funktion des Dieners eines Offiziers".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Offiziersbursche, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Offiziersbursche, spelled O-F-F-I-Z-I-E-R-S-B-U-R-S-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Soldat in der Funktion des Dieners eines Offiziers

Synonyms

Offiziersdiener

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 "Offiziersbursche"?
"Offiziersbursche" is spelled O-F-F-I-Z-I-E-R-S-B-U-R-S-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔfiˈt͡siːɐ̯sˌbʊʁʃə].
What does "Offiziersbursche" mean?
As a noun, "Offiziersbursche" means: Soldat in der Funktion des Dieners eines Offiziers
How do you pronounce "Offiziersbursche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Offiziersbursche" is [ɔfiˈt͡siːɐ̯sˌbʊʁʃə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Offiziersbursche" come from?
"Offiziersbursche" 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 “Offiziersbursche”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-F-F-I-Z-I-E-R-S-B-U-R-S-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɔfiˈt͡siːɐ̯sˌbʊʁʃə] (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