Peitsche

[ˈpaɪ̯t͡ʃə]

/[ˈpaɪ̯t͡ʃə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Peitsche” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,693. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,693
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - längerer biegsamer Stock, an dessen einem Ende eine Schnur oder ein Lederriemen befestigt ist und der insbesondere dazu verwendet wird, Zugtiere anzutreiben, früher aber auch als Instrument zur Züc...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Peitsche vs Peitschen
89% similar

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

Key facts for Peitsche
PropertyValue
HeadwordPeitsche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpaɪ̯t͡ʃə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#20,693
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Peitsche” 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). Peitsche lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Peitsche (IPA [ˈpaɪ̯t͡ʃə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,693 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Peitsche, with forms such as "epitsche", "peistche", and "peitcshe". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Peitschen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Peitsche, spelled P-E-I-T-S-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    längerer biegsamer Stock, an dessen einem Ende eine Schnur oder ein Lederriemen befestigt ist und der insbesondere dazu verwendet wird, Zugtiere anzutreiben, früher aber auch als Instrument zur Züchtigung diente
  2. 2
    ein Stängel oder eine Ranke in peitschenförmig zulaufender Form
  3. 3
    vier oder fünf Karten einer Farbe beim Kartenspiel
  4. 4
    Schimpfwort für eine Prostituierte
  5. 5
    breiter Schlägel aus Holz, mit dem Kupferblech glatt geschlagen wird
  6. 6
    eine der zwei an den Schützentreibern befestigten Schnüre, die an der Mitte des Webstuhls in einem Heft aus Holz vereinigt sind

Synonyms

KnuteZagelFahneFlöteHureNutte

This word in other languages

scourge(English)látigo(Español)fouet(Français)chicote(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epitsche
  • peistche
  • peitcshe
  • peitscche
  • peitsceh
  • peitschhe
  • peitshce
  • peitssche
  • peittsche
  • petische
  • pietsche
  • ppeitsche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epitsche2peistche2peitcshe2peitscche1peitsceh2peitschhe1peitshce2peitssche1
Edit distance from "Peitsche"

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 "Peitsche"?
"Peitsche" is spelled P-E-I-T-S-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpaɪ̯t͡ʃə].
What does "Peitsche" mean?
As a noun, "Peitsche" means: längerer biegsamer Stock, an dessen einem Ende eine Schnur oder ein Lederriemen befestigt ist und der insbesondere dazu verwendet wird, Zugtiere anzutreiben, früher aber auch als Instrument zur Züc...
What words are commonly confused with "Peitsche"?
"Peitsche" is commonly confused with "Peitschen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Peitsche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Peitsche" is [ˈpaɪ̯t͡ʃə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Peitsche" come from?
"Peitsche" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Peitsche”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-E-I-T-S-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpaɪ̯t͡ʃə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Peitschen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Peitsche vs Peitschen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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