platschen

[ˈplat͡ʃn̩]

/[ˈplat͡ʃn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sich im Wasser tummeln, wobei das Wasser klatschende Geräusche erzeugt

Corpus desk

Index DE-platschen · platschen · German

platschen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 platschen
PropertyValue
Headwordplatschen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈplat͡ʃn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „platschen“ im Deutschen

platschenliegt 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

platschen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈplat͡ʃn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for platschen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 platschen, spelled P-L-A-T-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich im Wasser tummeln, wobei das Wasser klatschende Geräusche erzeugt
  2. 2
    mit einem klatschenden Geräusch irgendwo aufschlagen/hineinfallen
  3. 3
    ein klatschendes Geräusch von sich geben
  4. 4
    sich mit einem klatschenden Geräusch in Feuchtem/durch Feuchtes (zum Beispiel eine Pfütze) bewegen
  5. 5
    geräuschvoll regnen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die beiden Kleinsten platschen im Badezuber.
  2. Der Frosch springt ab, hält sich aber nicht am Schilfrohr, sondern platscht rückwärts ins Wasser.

This word in other languages

splash(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 "platschen"?
"platschen" is spelled P-L-A-T-S-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈplat͡ʃn̩].
What does "platschen" mean?
As a verb, "platschen" means: sich im Wasser tummeln, wobei das Wasser klatschende Geräusche erzeugt
How do you pronounce "platschen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "platschen" is [ˈplat͡ʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "platschen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list