Tünche

[ˈtʏnçə]

/[ˈtʏnçə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus weißer (oder oft mit Farbstoffen getönter) Kalkmilch bestehende, mitunter auch Leim als Bindemittel enthaltende Anstrichfarbe, mit der Wände gestrichen werden

Key facts for Tünche
PropertyValue
HeadwordTünche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʏnçə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tünche” sits in German frequency

Tünche 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Tünche is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtʏnçə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Tünche doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tünche, spelled T-Ü-N-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus weißer (oder oft mit Farbstoffen getönter) Kalkmilch bestehende, mitunter auch Leim als Bindemittel enthaltende Anstrichfarbe, mit der Wände gestrichen werden
  2. 2
    vor allem auf die Gesichtshaut aufgetragenes kosmetisches Mittel zur Verschönerung beziehungsweise (insbesondere in den darstellenden Künsten) zur Veränderung des Aussehens
  3. 3
    etwas, was einen Sachverhalt, das äußere Erscheinungsbild, den wahren Hintergrund oder das eigentliche Wesen verschleiern, verdecken soll

Synonyms

Schminke

This word in other languages

whitewash(English)blanqueo(Español)badigeon(Français)

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 "Tünche"?
"Tünche" is spelled T-Ü-N-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʏnçə].
What does "Tünche" mean?
As a noun, "Tünche" means: aus weißer (oder oft mit Farbstoffen getönter) Kalkmilch bestehende, mitunter auch Leim als Bindemittel enthaltende Anstrichfarbe, mit der Wände gestrichen werden
How do you pronounce "Tünche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tünche" is [ˈtʏnçə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tünche" come from?
"Tünche" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Tünche”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-Ü-N-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʏnçə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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