Pastiche

[pasˈtiːʃ]

/[pasˈtiːʃ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Imitieren der Arbeitsweise eines anderen Urhebers

Corpus desk

Index DE-pastiche · Pastiche · German

Pastiche · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Pastiche
PropertyValue
HeadwordPastiche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pasˈtiːʃ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pastiche“ im Deutschen

Pastichesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Pastiche is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pasˈtiːʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Pastiche in our index, 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Pastiche, spelled P-A-S-T-I-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Imitieren der Arbeitsweise eines anderen Urhebers
  2. 2
    Kunstwerk auf der Basis von [1]

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Pastiche appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Er verfasste ein Pastiche in Form von Vergilianischen (Halb-)Versen.
  2. „Zum Pastiche zählt etwa das Sampling in der Musik oder die Verwendung von Bildern aus der Popkultur, um das politische Tagesgeschehen zu kommentieren.“

Synonyms

Pasticcio

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 "Pastiche"?
"Pastiche" is spelled P-A-S-T-I-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [pasˈtiːʃ].
What does "Pastiche" mean?
As a noun, "Pastiche" means: das Imitieren der Arbeitsweise eines anderen Urhebers
How do you pronounce "Pastiche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pastiche" is [pasˈtiːʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pastiche" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list