Christmesse

[ˈkʁɪstˌmɛsə]

/[ˈkʁɪstˌmɛsə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gottesdienst während der Christnacht

Corpus desk

Index DE-christmesse · Christmesse · German

Christmesse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Christmesse
PropertyValue
HeadwordChristmesse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁɪstˌmɛsə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Christmesse“ im Deutschen

Christmesseschafft 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

Christmesse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁɪstˌmɛsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gottesdienst während der Christnacht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Christmesse, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Christmesse, spelled C-H-R-I-S-T-M-E-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gottesdienst während der Christnacht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Der Zehrener Pfarrer wird am Heiligabend von Christmesse zu Christmesse eilen.“

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 "Christmesse"?
"Christmesse" is spelled C-H-R-I-S-T-M-E-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁɪstˌmɛsə].
What does "Christmesse" mean?
As a noun, "Christmesse" means: Gottesdienst während der Christnacht
How do you pronounce "Christmesse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Christmesse" is [ˈkʁɪstˌmɛsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Christmesse" come from?
"Christmesse" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list