Putsch

[pʊt͡ʃ]

/[pʊt͡ʃ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Putsch” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,993. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,993
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Versuch einer meist kleineren Gruppe, gewaltsam die Regierung zu stürzen und die Macht im Staat diktatorisch zu übernehmen

Corpus desk

Index DE-putsch · Putsch · German

Putsch · rank #12,993 · 10 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,993
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH prompt

Nearest frequency peer: prompt (-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 „Putsch“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Putsch“ 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).

Putsch vs push
50% similar
Putsch vs patch
50% similar
Putsch vs pitch
50% similar

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

Key facts for Putsch
PropertyValue
HeadwordPutsch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʊt͡ʃ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#12,993
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Putsch“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Putschliegt 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: „prompt“ (#12,992), „programmiert“ (#12,991), „rassistische“ (#12,995). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Putsch“ bei #12,993. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Putsch (IPA [pʊt͡ʃ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,993 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Putsch, with forms such as "pputsch", "ptusch", and "pustch". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "push", "patch", "pitch", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Putsch, spelled P-U-T-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Versuch einer meist kleineren Gruppe, gewaltsam die Regierung zu stürzen und die Macht im Staat diktatorisch zu übernehmen
  2. 2
    die oft überraschende Absetzung von Funktionären in Organisationen (etwa Parteien, Vereine, Gremien), forciert durch Einzelpersonen, eine kleinere Gruppe, einen Flügel etc., auch auf regelkonformem Wege

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Begriffsbedeutungen "Putsch" und "Staatsstreich" sind nicht völlig identisch. Bei einem Putsch wird der gewaltsame Sturz der Regierung von außen versucht (etwa vom Militär), während an einem Staatsstreich ein oder mehrere Mitglieder der aktuellen Regierung beteiligt sind.
  2. „Von dem Putsch hatte Egon natürlich auch schon gehört.“

Synonyms

Coup d’ÉtatStaatsstreich

This word in other languages

coup d'état(English)golpe de Estado(Español)coup d'État(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pputsch
  • ptusch
  • pustch
  • putcsh
  • putscch
  • putschh
  • putshc
  • putssch
  • puttsch
  • uptsch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Putsch - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

pputsch1ptusch2pustch2putcsh2putscch1putschh1putshc2putssch1
Edit distance from "Putsch"

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 "Putsch"?
"Putsch" is spelled P-U-T-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [pʊt͡ʃ].
What does "Putsch" mean?
As a noun, "Putsch" means: der Versuch einer meist kleineren Gruppe, gewaltsam die Regierung zu stürzen und die Macht im Staat diktatorisch zu übernehmen
What words are commonly confused with "Putsch"?
"Putsch" is commonly confused with "push", "patch", "pitch". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Putsch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Putsch" is [pʊt͡ʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Putsch" come from?
"Putsch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

prompt#12,992richte#13,000Ritual#13,001Muslim#12,974

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Philippe10 variantsHotline10 variantsverbannt10 variantsGraffiti10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list