Äxte

[ˈɛkstə]

/[ˈɛkstə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Äxte” is uncommon German (frequency #68,935 among 1,202 “Ä” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,935
frequency rank, German
1,202
“Ä” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Axt

Key facts for Äxte
PropertyValue
HeadwordÄxte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛkstə]
Letters4
Frequency rank#68,935
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Äxte” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Äxte lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Äxte is uncommon German at frequency #68,935 among 1,202 “Ä” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɛkstə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Äxte doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Äxte, spelled Ä-X-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Axt
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Axt
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Axt

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Äxte"?
"Äxte" is spelled Ä-X-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛkstə].
What does "Äxte" mean?
As a noun, "Äxte" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Axt
How do you pronounce "Äxte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Äxte" is [ˈɛkstə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Äxte" come from?
"Äxte" 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 “Äxte”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ä-X-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɛkstə] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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