Eckbank

[ˈɛkˌbaŋk]

/[ˈɛkˌbaŋk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zwei längliche Sitzbänke, die mit einem sitzbaren Eckstück rechtwinklig miteinander verbunden sind

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Index DE-eckbank · Eckbank · German

Eckbank · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 Eckbank
PropertyValue
HeadwordEckbank
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛkˌbaŋk]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Eckbank“ im Deutschen

Eckbankliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Eckbank is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɛkˌbaŋk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zwei längliche Sitzbänke, die mit einem sitzbaren Eckstück rechtwinklig miteinander verbunden sind".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Eckbank, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Eckbank, spelled E-C-K-B-A-N-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    zwei längliche Sitzbänke, die mit einem sitzbaren Eckstück rechtwinklig miteinander verbunden sind

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Eckbank bietet eine Menge Sitzplätze.
  2. „Sie schenkt Kaffee ein, und Jürgen Loose setzt sich auf die Eckbank.“

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 "Eckbank"?
"Eckbank" is spelled E-C-K-B-A-N-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛkˌbaŋk].
What does "Eckbank" mean?
As a noun, "Eckbank" means: zwei längliche Sitzbänke, die mit einem sitzbaren Eckstück rechtwinklig miteinander verbunden sind
How do you pronounce "Eckbank"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eckbank" is [ˈɛkˌbaŋk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eckbank" come from?
"Eckbank" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list