Ascheneimer

[ˈaʃn̩ˌʔaɪ̯mɐ]

/[ˈaʃn̩ˌʔaɪ̯mɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Ascheneimer” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eimer für die Asche, die meist aus dem Herd stammt

Key facts for Ascheneimer
PropertyValue
HeadwordAscheneimer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʃn̩ˌʔaɪ̯mɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ascheneimer” sits in German frequency

Ascheneimer falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Ascheneimer is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʃn̩ˌʔaɪ̯mɐ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Eimer für die Asche, die meist aus dem Herd stammt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Ascheneimer in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Ascheneimer, spelled A-S-C-H-E-N-E-I-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eimer für die Asche, die meist aus dem Herd stammt

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 "Ascheneimer"?
"Ascheneimer" is spelled A-S-C-H-E-N-E-I-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʃn̩ˌʔaɪ̯mɐ].
What does "Ascheneimer" mean?
As a noun, "Ascheneimer" means: Eimer für die Asche, die meist aus dem Herd stammt
How do you pronounce "Ascheneimer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ascheneimer" is [ˈaʃn̩ˌʔaɪ̯mɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ascheneimer" come from?
"Ascheneimer" is a German 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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Using “Ascheneimer”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-S-C-H-E-N-E-I-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʃn̩ˌʔaɪ̯mɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list