płaszczka

[ˈpwaʃt͡ʃka]

/[ˈpwaʃt͡ʃka]/ noun

The verdict

“płaszczka” 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
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rochen (Raja)

Key facts for płaszczka
PropertyValue
Headwordpłaszczka
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpwaʃt͡ʃka]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “płaszczka” sits in German frequency

płaszczka 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 płaszczka is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpwaʃt͡ʃka]. 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: "Rochen (Raja)".

No misspelling variants are generated for płaszczka in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is płaszczka, spelled P-Ł-A-S-Z-C-Z-K-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rochen (Raja)

Synonyms

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 "płaszczka"?
"płaszczka" is spelled P-Ł-A-S-Z-C-Z-K-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpwaʃt͡ʃka].
What does "płaszczka" mean?
As a noun, "płaszczka" means: Rochen (Raja)
How do you pronounce "płaszczka"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "płaszczka" is [ˈpwaʃt͡ʃka]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "płaszczka" come from?
"płaszczka" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “płaszczka”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-Ł-A-S-Z-C-Z-K-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpwaʃt͡ʃka] (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