Pfirsich

[ˈp͡fɪʁzɪç]

/[ˈp͡fɪʁzɪç]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pfirsich” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,235. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,235
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Frucht des Pfirsichbaums

Corpus desk

Index DE-pfirsich · Pfirsich · German

Pfirsich · rank #30,235 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #30,235
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH perversen

Nearest frequency peer: perversen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Pfirsich“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Pfirsich“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Pfirsich vs Pfirsiche
89% similar

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

Key facts for Pfirsich
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfirsich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡fɪʁzɪç]
Letters8
Frequency rank#30,235
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Pfirsich“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Pfirsichliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „perversen“ (#30,234), „Pianistin“ (#30,236), „Personenkreis“ (#30,233). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Pfirsich“ bei #30,235. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Pfirsich (IPA [ˈp͡fɪʁzɪç]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,235 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pfirsich, with forms such as "fpirsich", "pffirsich", and "pfirisch". 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, "Pfirsiche", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Pfirsich, spelled P-F-I-R-S-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frucht des Pfirsichbaums
  2. 2
    Pfirsichbaum

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Pfirsiche sind richtig sonnengereift.
  2. Pfirsiche haben eine pelzige Haut und einen süßen Geschmack.

Synonyms

Plüschappel

This word in other languages

peach(English)melocotón(Español)pêche(Français)pêssego(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fpirsich
  • pffirsich
  • pfirisch
  • pfirrsich
  • pfirscih
  • pfirsicch
  • pfirsichh
  • pfirsihc
  • pfirssich
  • pfisrich
  • pfrisich
  • pifrsich
  • ppfirsich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fpirsich2pffirsich1pfirisch2pfirrsich1pfirscih2pfirsicch1pfirsichh1pfirsihc2
Edit distance from "Pfirsich"

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 "Pfirsich"?
"Pfirsich" is spelled P-F-I-R-S-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡fɪʁzɪç].
What does "Pfirsich" mean?
As a noun, "Pfirsich" means: Frucht des Pfirsichbaums
What words are commonly confused with "Pfirsich"?
"Pfirsich" is commonly confused with "Pfirsiche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Pfirsich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfirsich" is [ˈp͡fɪʁzɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfirsich" come from?
"Pfirsich" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Pfirsich", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

prekären#30,241Mobiliar#30,209Sachbuch#30,272massives#30,194

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Pianistin13 variantspädophile13 variantsNeuendorf13 variantsMalediven13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list