Keßler

[ˈkɛslɐ]

/[ˈkɛslɐ]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Familienname

Corpus desk

Index DE-ke-ler · Keßler · German

Keßler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Keßler
PropertyValue
HeadwordKeßler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈkɛslɐ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Keßler“ im Deutschen

Keßlerschafft 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

Keßler is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈkɛslɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Familienname".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Keßler, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Keßler, spelled K-E-S-S-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Familienname

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ich bin mir ganz sicher, dass er Herbert Keßler gesagt hat, mit ß, hat er noch ergänzt.

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 "Keßler"?
"Keßler" is spelled K-E-SS-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɛslɐ].
What does "Keßler" mean?
As a proper noun, "Keßler" means: Familienname
How do you pronounce "Keßler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Keßler" is [ˈkɛslɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Keßler" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list