Kölsch

/kœɫːʃ/, /kœlʃ/ ouvir^(fonte ?)

//kœɫːʃ/, /kœlʃ/ ouvir^(fonte ?)/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - tipo de cerveja forte, originária de Colônia

Corpus desk

Index PT-kolsch · Kölsch · Portuguese

Kölsch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Kölsch
PropertyValue
HeadwordKölsch
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kœɫːʃ/, /kœlʃ/ ouvir^(fonte ?)
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “Kölsch” em português

Kölschfica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kölsch is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /kœɫːʃ/, /kœlʃ/ ouvir^(fonte ?). Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Kölsch has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is Kölsch, spelled K-Ö-L-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    tipo de cerveja forte, originária de Colônia
  2. 2
    kölsch

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 "Kölsch"?
"Kölsch" is spelled K-Ö-L-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is /kœɫːʃ/, /kœlʃ/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
What does "Kölsch" mean?
As a noun, "Kölsch" means: tipo de cerveja forte, originária de Colônia
How do you pronounce "Kölsch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kölsch" is /kœɫːʃ/, /kœlʃ/ ouvir^(fonte ?). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kölsch" come from?
"Kölsch" is a Portuguese 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list