říše

[ˈr̝iːʃɛ]

/[ˈr̝iːʃɛ]/ noun

The verdict

“říše” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - meist historisch, größeres Staatsgebilde; Reich, Imperium

Key facts for říše
PropertyValue
Headwordříše
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈr̝iːʃɛ]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “říše” sits in German frequency

říše falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for říše is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈr̝iːʃɛ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for říše, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is říše, spelled Ř-Í-Š-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    meist historisch, größeres Staatsgebilde; Reich, Imperium
  2. 2
    Sphäre der geistigen Welt; Reich, Welt
  3. 3
    hohe taxonomische Kategorie (Regnum); Reich

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 "říše"?
"říše" is spelled Ř-Í-Š-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈr̝iːʃɛ].
What does "říše" mean?
As a noun, "říše" means: meist historisch, größeres Staatsgebilde; Reich, Imperium
How do you pronounce "říše"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "říše" is [ˈr̝iːʃɛ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "říše" come from?
"říše" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “říše”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is Ř-Í-Š-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈr̝iːʃɛ] (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
Data Source

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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list