Tschick

[t͡ʃɪk]

/[t͡ʃɪk]/ noun

The verdict

“Tschick” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #48,554 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#48,554
frequency rank, German
7
letters
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zigarette

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Tschick vs Chick
57% similar

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

Key facts for Tschick
PropertyValue
HeadwordTschick
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡ʃɪk]
Letters7
Frequency rank#48,554
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tschick” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Tschick lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Tschick is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t͡ʃɪk]. Corpus data places it at rank #48,554 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tschick, with forms such as "stchick", "tcshick", and "tscchick". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Chick", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tschick, spelled T-S-C-H-I-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zigarette
  2. 2
    Zigarettenstummel

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: stchick,tcshick,tscchick,tschcik,tschhick,tschicck,tschickk,tschikc,tscihck,tshcick,tsschick,ttschick

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Tschick - 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.

stchick2tcshick2tscchick1tschcik2tschhick1tschicck1tschickk1tschikc2
Edit distance from "Tschick"

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 "Tschick"?
"Tschick" is spelled T-S-C-H-I-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡ʃɪk].
What does "Tschick" mean?
As a noun, "Tschick" means: Zigarette
What words are commonly confused with "Tschick"?
"Tschick" is commonly confused with "Chick". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Tschick"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tschick" is [t͡ʃɪk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tschick" come from?
"Tschick" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Tschick”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-S-C-H-I-C-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡ʃɪk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Chick” - see the side-by-side comparison. Tschick vs Chick
  • 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