Duftkissen

[ˈdʊftˌkɪsn̩]

/[ˈdʊftˌkɪsn̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Beutel, der mit wohlriechenden Kräutern gefüllt ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-duftkissen · Duftkissen · German

Duftkissen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 Duftkissen
PropertyValue
HeadwordDuftkissen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʊftˌkɪsn̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Duftkissen“ im Deutschen

Duftkissenschafft 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

Duftkissen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdʊftˌkɪsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Beutel, der mit wohlriechenden Kräutern gefüllt ist".

Duftkissen has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Duftkissen, spelled D-U-F-T-K-I-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Beutel, der mit wohlriechenden Kräutern gefüllt ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Damit die Wäsche besser riecht, lege ich immer ein Duftkissen in die Waschmaschine.

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 "Duftkissen"?
"Duftkissen" is spelled D-U-F-T-K-I-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊftˌkɪsn̩].
What does "Duftkissen" mean?
As a noun, "Duftkissen" means: ein Beutel, der mit wohlriechenden Kräutern gefüllt ist
How do you pronounce "Duftkissen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Duftkissen" is [ˈdʊftˌkɪsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Duftkissen" come from?
"Duftkissen" 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