pechschwarz

[ˈpɛçˈʃvaʁt͡s]

/[ˈpɛçˈʃvaʁt͡s]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - von der Farbe von Pech; tiefschwarz

Corpus desk

Index DE-pechschwarz · pechschwarz · German

pechschwarz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 pechschwarz
PropertyValue
Headwordpechschwarz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpɛçˈʃvaʁt͡s]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „pechschwarz“ im Deutschen

pechschwarzliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pechschwarz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈpɛçˈʃvaʁt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "von der Farbe von Pech; tiefschwarz".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for pechschwarz, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is pechschwarz, spelled P-E-C-H-S-C-H-W-A-R-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    von der Farbe von Pech; tiefschwarz

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Thomas neue Freundin hat pechschwarzes Haar und sehr helle Haut.

Synonyms

kohlrabenschwarznachtschwarz

This word in other languages

pitch black(English)

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 "pechschwarz"?
"pechschwarz" is spelled P-E-C-H-S-C-H-W-A-R-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɛçˈʃvaʁt͡s].
What does "pechschwarz" mean?
As an adjective, "pechschwarz" means: von der Farbe von Pech; tiefschwarz
How do you pronounce "pechschwarz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pechschwarz" is [ˈpɛçˈʃvaʁt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pechschwarz" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list