Umsturzversuch

[ˈʊmʃtʊʁt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌzuːx]

/[ˈʊmʃtʊʁt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌzuːx]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Versuch, einen Umsturz herbeizuführen

Key facts for Umsturzversuch
PropertyValue
HeadwordUmsturzversuch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊmʃtʊʁt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌzuːx]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Umsturzversuch” sits in German frequency

Umsturzversuch 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

Umsturzversuch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʊmʃtʊʁt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌzuːx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Versuch, einen Umsturz herbeizuführen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Umsturzversuch in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Umsturzversuch, spelled U-M-S-T-U-R-Z-V-E-R-S-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Versuch, einen Umsturz herbeizuführen

Synonyms

Putschversuch

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 "Umsturzversuch"?
"Umsturzversuch" is spelled U-M-S-T-U-R-Z-V-E-R-S-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊmʃtʊʁt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌzuːx].
What does "Umsturzversuch" mean?
As a noun, "Umsturzversuch" means: Versuch, einen Umsturz herbeizuführen
How do you pronounce "Umsturzversuch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Umsturzversuch" is [ˈʊmʃtʊʁt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌzuːx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Umsturzversuch" come from?
"Umsturzversuch" 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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Using “Umsturzversuch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-M-S-T-U-R-Z-V-E-R-S-U-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊmʃtʊʁt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌzuːx] (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