Abdeckstift

[ˈapdɛkˌʃtɪft]

/[ˈapdɛkˌʃtɪft]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - getönter Stift, der in der Regel dazu verwendet wird, kleine Makel, Unreinheiten oder Flecken auf der Haut zu kaschieren

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Index DE-abdeckstift · Abdeckstift · German

Abdeckstift · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Abdeckstift
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbdeckstift
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapdɛkˌʃtɪft]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Abdeckstift“ im Deutschen

Abdeckstiftliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Abdeckstift is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈapdɛkˌʃtɪft]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "getönter Stift, der in der Regel dazu verwendet wird, kleine Makel, Unreinheiten oder Flecken auf der Haut zu kaschieren".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Abdeckstift in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Abdeckstift, spelled A-B-D-E-C-K-S-T-I-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    getönter Stift, der in der Regel dazu verwendet wird, kleine Makel, Unreinheiten oder Flecken auf der Haut zu kaschieren

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Damit auch müde Augen zum Eye-Catcher werden: Abdeckstifte speziell für den Augenbereich lassen dunkle Ringe und rote Äderchen schnell verschwinden.“

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 "Abdeckstift"?
"Abdeckstift" is spelled A-B-D-E-C-K-S-T-I-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapdɛkˌʃtɪft].
What does "Abdeckstift" mean?
As a noun, "Abdeckstift" means: getönter Stift, der in der Regel dazu verwendet wird, kleine Makel, Unreinheiten oder Flecken auf der Haut zu kaschieren
How do you pronounce "Abdeckstift"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abdeckstift" is [ˈapdɛkˌʃtɪft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abdeckstift" come from?
"Abdeckstift" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list