Paschtu

[ˈpaʃtu]

/[ˈpaʃtu]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine der Amtssprachen Afghanistans

Key facts for Paschtu
PropertyValue
HeadwordPaschtu
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpaʃtu]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Paschtu” sits in German frequency

Paschtu 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Paschtu is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpaʃtu]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine der Amtssprachen Afghanistans".

Paschtu doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Paschtu, spelled P-A-S-C-H-T-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine der Amtssprachen Afghanistans

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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 "Paschtu"?
"Paschtu" is spelled P-A-S-C-H-T-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpaʃtu].
What does "Paschtu" mean?
As a noun, "Paschtu" means: eine der Amtssprachen Afghanistans
How do you pronounce "Paschtu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Paschtu" is [ˈpaʃtu]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Paschtu" come from?
"Paschtu" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Paschtu”

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

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