Essstäbchen

[ˈɛsˌʃtɛːpçən]

/[ˈɛsˌʃtɛːpçən]/ noun

The verdict

“Essstäbchen” 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) - Essbesteck in Form eines kleinen, aus Holz, Bambus oder dergleichen bestehenden Stabes für asiatische Speisen

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Index DE-essstabchen · Essstäbchen · German

Essstäbchen · 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 "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 Essstäbchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordEssstäbchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛsˌʃtɛːpçən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Essstäbchen“ im Deutschen

Essstäbchensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Essstäbchen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɛsˌʃtɛːpçən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Essbesteck in Form eines kleinen, aus Holz, Bambus oder dergleichen bestehenden Stabes für asiatische Speisen".

Essstäbchen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Essstäbchen, spelled E-S-S-S-T-Ä-B-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Essbesteck in Form eines kleinen, aus Holz, Bambus oder dergleichen bestehenden Stabes für asiatische Speisen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nach jeweils zwei Fragen beugt sie sich mit dem Kugelschreiber in der Hand vor und hebt das Glas am Stiel an, sodass sich Kuli und Glas in ihrer Hand wie Essstäbchen kreuzen.“
  2. „Eine Wachfrau am Eingang hatte den Inhalt sorgfältig inspiziert und zum Herumstochern zwei überdimensionale Essstäbchen benutzt.“

Synonyms

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 "Essstäbchen"?
"Essstäbchen" is spelled E-S-S-S-T-Ä-B-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛsˌʃtɛːpçən].
What does "Essstäbchen" mean?
As a noun, "Essstäbchen" means: Essbesteck in Form eines kleinen, aus Holz, Bambus oder dergleichen bestehenden Stabes für asiatische Speisen
How do you pronounce "Essstäbchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Essstäbchen" is [ˈɛsˌʃtɛːpçən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Essstäbchen" come from?
"Essstäbchen" 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