Pottasche
[ˈpɔtˌʔaʃə]
The verdict
“Pottasche” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Kaliumsalz der Kohlensäure, das unter anderem als Treibmittel zum Backen, als Säureregulator, als Grundstoff für Seifen und als Bestandteil von Glas Verwendung findet
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Pottasche |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈpɔtˌʔaʃə] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Pottasche” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Pottasche is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpɔtˌʔaʃə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kaliumsalz der Kohlensäure, das unter anderem als Treibmittel zum Backen, als Säureregulator, als Grundstoff für Seifen und als Bestandteil von Glas Verwendung findet".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Pottasche, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable 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, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Pottasche, spelled P-O-T-T-A-S-C-H-E.
Definition
- 1Kaliumsalz der Kohlensäure, das unter anderem als Treibmittel zum Backen, als Säureregulator, als Grundstoff für Seifen und als Bestandteil von Glas Verwendung findet
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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.
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Using “Pottasche”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is P-O-T-T-A-S-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈpɔtˌʔaʃə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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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.