Abfallkorb
[ˈapfalˌkɔʁp]
The verdict
“Abfallkorb” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Behälter, in dem Müll (= Abfall) gesammelt wird, um diesen Müll, wenn der Behälter voll ist, zu entsorgen; dabei gibt es zwei Arten von
Corpus desk
Index DE-abfallkorb · Abfallkorb · German
Abfallkorb · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Abfallkorb |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈapfalˌkɔʁp] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Abfallkorb“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Abfallkorb is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈapfalˌkɔʁp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for Abfallkorb in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Abfallkorb, spelled A-B-F-A-L-L-K-O-R-B.
Definition
- 1Behälter, in dem Müll (= Abfall) gesammelt wird, um diesen Müll, wenn der Behälter voll ist, zu entsorgen; dabei gibt es zwei Arten von
- 2privat zu Hause genutzte (beispielsweise für Papier) und
- 3öffentlich aufgestellte (beispielsweise in Parks, am Straßenrand), die durch die Stadtreinigung geleert werden
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Abfallkorb appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Wenn Du dein Zimmer aufräumst, leere bitte auch deinen Abfallkorb!“
„Vor Verlassen der Garderobe wird diese aufgeräumt. Abfälle gehören in die Abfallkörbe.“
This word in other languages
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.