peach

[piːt͡ʃ]

/[piːt͡ʃ]/ noun

The verdict

“peach” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #40,124 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#40,124
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

peach vs Pech
60% similar
peach vs peak
60% similar
peach vs place
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for peach
PropertyValue
Headwordpeach
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[piːt͡ʃ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#40,124
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “peach” 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). peach lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for peach is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [piːt͡ʃ]. Corpus data places it at rank #40,124 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for peach, with forms such as "epach", "paech", and "peacch". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 18 confusable-pair relationships, "Pech", "peak", "place", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is peach, spelled P-E-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pfirsich
  2. 2
    kurz für Pfirsichbaum
  3. 3
    kurz für Pfirsichfarbe
  4. 4
    attraktive, junge Frau

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epach,paech,peacch,peachh,peahc,pecah,ppeach

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of peach - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

epach2paech2peacch1peachh1peahc2pecah2ppeach1
Edit distance from "peach"

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 "peach"?
"peach" is spelled P-E-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [piːt͡ʃ].
What does "peach" mean?
As a noun, "peach" means: Pfirsich
What words are commonly confused with "peach"?
"peach" is commonly confused with "Pech", "peak", "place". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "peach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peach" is [piːt͡ʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "peach" come from?
"peach" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “peach”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-E-A-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [piːt͡ʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Pech” - see the side-by-side comparison. peach vs Pech
  • 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