Scotch Whisky

[skɔt͡ʃ ˈvɪski]

/[skɔt͡ʃ ˈvɪski]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alkoholisches Getränk: Meist ein Verschnitt aus Malt Whisky und Grain Whisky

Corpus desk

Index DE-scotch-whisky · Scotch Whisky · German

Scotch Whisky · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Scotch Whisky
PropertyValue
HeadwordScotch Whisky
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[skɔt͡ʃ ˈvɪski]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Scotch Whisky“ im Deutschen

Scotch Whiskysitzt 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

Scotch Whisky is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [skɔt͡ʃ ˈvɪski]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Alkoholisches Getränk: Meist ein Verschnitt aus Malt Whisky und Grain Whisky".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Scotch Whisky in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Scotch Whisky, spelled S-C-O-T-C-H- -W-H-I-S-K-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alkoholisches Getränk: Meist ein Verschnitt aus Malt Whisky und Grain Whisky

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Scotch Whisky ist eine überaus populäre Spirituose und weltweit bekannt.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Malt WhiskyGrain WhiskyRye WhiskyBourbonIrish WhiskyCanadian Whiskey

This word in other languages

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 "Scotch Whisky"?
"Scotch Whisky" is spelled S-C-O-T-C-H- -W-H-I-S-K-Y. The IPA pronunciation is [skɔt͡ʃ ˈvɪski].
What does "Scotch Whisky" mean?
As a phrase, "Scotch Whisky" means: Alkoholisches Getränk: Meist ein Verschnitt aus Malt Whisky und Grain Whisky
How do you pronounce "Scotch Whisky"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Scotch Whisky" is [skɔt͡ʃ ˈvɪski]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Scotch Whisky" come from?
"Scotch Whisky" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list