Anspitzer

[ˈanˌʃpɪt͡sɐ]

/[ˈanˌʃpɪt͡sɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleines Gerät, zum Spitzen (normalerweise von Blei- oder Buntstiften)

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Index DE-anspitzer · Anspitzer · German

Anspitzer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Anspitzer
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnspitzer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈanˌʃpɪt͡sɐ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Anspitzer“ im Deutschen

Anspitzerschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Anspitzer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈanˌʃpɪt͡sɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleines Gerät, zum Spitzen (normalerweise von Blei- oder Buntstiften)".

Zero misspellings are on record for Anspitzer 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 typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Anspitzer, spelled A-N-S-P-I-T-Z-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleines Gerät, zum Spitzen (normalerweise von Blei- oder Buntstiften)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Du kannst mir nicht zufällig deinen Anspitzer leihen?
  2. „Renate hatte mir einen Anspitzer gegeben.“

Synonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Anspitzer"?
"Anspitzer" is spelled A-N-S-P-I-T-Z-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌʃpɪt͡sɐ].
What does "Anspitzer" mean?
As a noun, "Anspitzer" means: kleines Gerät, zum Spitzen (normalerweise von Blei- oder Buntstiften)
How do you pronounce "Anspitzer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anspitzer" is [ˈanˌʃpɪt͡sɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Anspitzer" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list