Plauze

[ˈplaʊ̯t͡sə]

/[ˈplaʊ̯t͡sə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - dicker Bauch, der in starkem ästhetischen Gegensatz zum sonstigen Körperbau steht und deshalb besonders auffällt

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Index DE-plauze · Plauze · German

Plauze · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Plauze
PropertyValue
HeadwordPlauze
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈplaʊ̯t͡sə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Plauze“ im Deutschen

Plauzesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Plauze is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈplaʊ̯t͡sə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "dicker Bauch, der in starkem ästhetischen Gegensatz zum sonstigen Körperbau steht und deshalb besonders auffällt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Plauze in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Plauze, spelled P-L-A-U-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    dicker Bauch, der in starkem ästhetischen Gegensatz zum sonstigen Körperbau steht und deshalb besonders auffällt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mann, der hat aber 'ne Plauze!
  2. „Ihre am Strand in den Himmel ragenden Plauzen sind – wie die Betonklötze hinter ihnen – gewiss Zeichen mustergültigen Wachstums.“

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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 "Plauze"?
"Plauze" is spelled P-L-A-U-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈplaʊ̯t͡sə].
What does "Plauze" mean?
As a noun, "Plauze" means: dicker Bauch, der in starkem ästhetischen Gegensatz zum sonstigen Körperbau steht und deshalb besonders auffällt
How do you pronounce "Plauze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Plauze" is [ˈplaʊ̯t͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Plauze" come from?
"Plauze" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list