Check-out

[ˈt͡ʃɛkˌʔaʊ̯t]

/[ˈt͡ʃɛkˌʔaʊ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Check-out” 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) - formelle Abmeldung des Reisenden nach einem Hotelaufenthalt, Flug oder Ähnlichem; das Auschecken

Corpus desk

Index DE-check-out · Check-out · German

Check-out · 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 "C" 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 Check-out
PropertyValue
HeadwordCheck-out
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡ʃɛkˌʔaʊ̯t]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Check-out“ im Deutschen

Check-outschafft 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

Check-out is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡ʃɛkˌʔaʊ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Check-out in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Check-out, spelled C-H-E-C-K---O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    formelle Abmeldung des Reisenden nach einem Hotelaufenthalt, Flug oder Ähnlichem; das Auschecken
  2. 2
    Prüfung technischer Geräte bei der Herstellung
  3. 3
    „Beendigung eines Satzes beim Dartspiel“
  4. 4
    Zahlungsvorgang im elektronischen Handel

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Check-out an der Hotelrezeption verlief reibungslos.
  2. „Trinkgelder werden natürlich auch fällig, wenn Sie die Bars und Restaurants im Hotel besuchen, und ansonsten ist es üblich, beim Check-out eine pauschale Summe fürs Personal entweder in bar zu hinterlassen oder auf Ihrer Kreditkartenrechnung einzutragen.“

Antonyms

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 "Check-out"?
"Check-out" is spelled C-H-E-C-K---O-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃɛkˌʔaʊ̯t].
What does "Check-out" mean?
As a noun, "Check-out" means: formelle Abmeldung des Reisenden nach einem Hotelaufenthalt, Flug oder Ähnlichem; das Auschecken
How do you pronounce "Check-out"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Check-out" is [ˈt͡ʃɛkˌʔaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Check-out" come from?
"Check-out" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list