Kehrblech

[ˈkeːɐ̯ˌblɛç]

/[ˈkeːɐ̯ˌblɛç]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kehrblech” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schaufel mit einem kurzen Stiel, um Schmutz oder Unrat aufzunehmen

Key facts for Kehrblech
PropertyValue
HeadwordKehrblech
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkeːɐ̯ˌblɛç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kehrblech” sits in German frequency

Kehrblech falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Kehrblech is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkeːɐ̯ˌblɛç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Schaufel mit einem kurzen Stiel, um Schmutz oder Unrat aufzunehmen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Kehrblech in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Kehrblech, spelled K-E-H-R-B-L-E-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schaufel mit einem kurzen Stiel, um Schmutz oder Unrat aufzunehmen

Synonyms

KehrschaufelKutterschaufel

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 "Kehrblech"?
"Kehrblech" is spelled K-E-H-R-B-L-E-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkeːɐ̯ˌblɛç].
What does "Kehrblech" mean?
As a noun, "Kehrblech" means: Schaufel mit einem kurzen Stiel, um Schmutz oder Unrat aufzunehmen
How do you pronounce "Kehrblech"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kehrblech" is [ˈkeːɐ̯ˌblɛç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kehrblech" come from?
"Kehrblech" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kehrblech”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-E-H-R-B-L-E-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkeːɐ̯ˌblɛç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list