Tatsache

[ˈtaːtˌzaxə]

/[ˈtaːtˌzaxə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tatsache” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,944. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,944
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas wirklich Vorhandenes, Existierendes

Corpus desk

Index DE-tatsache · Tatsache · German

Tatsache · rank #1,944 · 12 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,944
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Stimmung

Nearest frequency peer: Stimmung (-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 „Tatsache“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Tatsache“ 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).

Tatsache vs tausche
63% similar
Tatsache vs Tatsachen
89% similar
Tatsache vs Tasche
75% similar

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

Key facts for Tatsache
PropertyValue
HeadwordTatsache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtaːtˌzaxə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,944
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Tatsache“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Tatsacheliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Stimmung“ (#1,943), „teils“ (#1,945), „Stil“ (#1,942). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Tatsache“ bei #1,944. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Tatsache (IPA [ˈtaːtˌzaxə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,944 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "etwas wirklich Vorhandenes, Existierendes".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tatsache, with forms such as "attsache", "tastache", and "tatasche". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "tausche", "Tatsachen", "Tasche", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tatsache, spelled T-A-T-S-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas wirklich Vorhandenes, Existierendes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das ist eine Tatsache.
  2. Die Hochzeit im Frühjahr in Dänemark stellte dann die Eltern vor vollendete Tatsachen.

Synonyms

FaktFaktumSachverhalt

Antonyms

VermutungAnnahmeUnterstellungFiktionDichtungAnsichtMeinung

This word in other languages

fact(English)hecho(Español)fait(Français)facto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • attsache
  • tastache
  • tatasche
  • tatsacche
  • tatsaceh
  • tatsachhe
  • tatsahce
  • tatscahe
  • tatssache
  • tattsache
  • ttasache
  • ttatsache

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Tatsache - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

attsache2tastache2tatasche2tatsacche1tatsaceh2tatsachhe1tatsahce2tatscahe2
Edit distance from "Tatsache"

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 "Tatsache"?
"Tatsache" is spelled T-A-T-S-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtaːtˌzaxə].
What does "Tatsache" mean?
As a noun, "Tatsache" means: etwas wirklich Vorhandenes, Existierendes
What words are commonly confused with "Tatsache"?
"Tatsache" is commonly confused with "tausche", "Tatsachen", "Tasche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Tatsache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tatsache" is [ˈtaːtˌzaxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tatsache" come from?
"Tatsache" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Stimmung#1,943Sprachen#1,941meistens#1,931Besucher#1,959

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Kommission12 variantsHeinrich12 variantsfrüheren12 variantsgeändert12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list