Bursche
\ˈbʊʁ.ʃə\
The verdict
“Bursche” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Jeune homme, garçon, gars. → voir Junge, Bube et Knabe
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Bursche |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈbʊʁ.ʃə\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Bursche” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Bursche is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈbʊʁ.ʃə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for Bursche in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Bursche, spelled B-U-R-S-C-H-E.
Definition
- 1Jeune homme, garçon, gars. → voir Junge, Bube et Knabe
- 2Membre d’une corporation d’étudiants. → voir Burschenschaft
- 3Serviteur
- 4en parlant d’un animal Spécimen
Antonyms
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.
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Using “Bursche”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is B-U-R-S-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ˈbʊʁ.ʃə\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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.