Ursache

\ˈuːɐ̯ˌzaxə\

/\ˈuːɐ̯ˌzaxə\/ noun

The verdict

“Ursache” 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 September 3, 2026) - Cause.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ursache · Ursache · French

Ursache · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Ursache
PropertyValue
HeadwordUrsache
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈuːɐ̯ˌzaxə\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Ursache » en français

Ursachesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ursache is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈuːɐ̯ˌzaxə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cause.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Ursache, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Ursache, spelled U-R-S-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cause.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. (Freud) gibt selbst zu, daß man unmöglich herausfinden kann, welche Autorität an einem bestimmten Punkt der Geschichte darüber entschieden hat, daß der Vater den Sieg über die Mutter davonträgt: diese Entscheidung stellt ihm zufolge einen Fortschritt dar; ihre Ursachen aber sind unbekannt.
  2. Wer nur gelegentlich unter schmerzhaftem Reflux von Magensaft leidet, kann sich mit Hausmitteln behelfen. Reicht das nicht aus oder tritt das Sodbrennen häufiger auf, sollten Sie zum Arzt gehen und die Ursache abklären lassen.

Synonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ursache"?
"Ursache" is spelled U-R-S-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈuːɐ̯ˌzaxə\.
What does "Ursache" mean?
As a noun, "Ursache" means: Cause.
How do you pronounce "Ursache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ursache" is \ˈuːɐ̯ˌzaxə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ursache" come from?
"Ursache" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list