Kehrmaschine

[ˈkeːɐ̯maˌʃiːnə]

/[ˈkeːɐ̯maˌʃiːnə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fahrzeug, das die Straßen säubert

Key facts for Kehrmaschine
PropertyValue
HeadwordKehrmaschine
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkeːɐ̯maˌʃiːnə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kehrmaschine” sits in German frequency

Kehrmaschine 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Kehrmaschine is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkeːɐ̯maˌʃiːnə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fahrzeug, das die Straßen säubert".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kehrmaschine in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Kehrmaschine, spelled K-E-H-R-M-A-S-C-H-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fahrzeug, das die Straßen säubert

Synonyms

StraßenkehrmaschineKehrsaugmaschineKehrfahrzeug

This word in other languages

street sweeper(English)

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 "Kehrmaschine"?
"Kehrmaschine" is spelled K-E-H-R-M-A-S-C-H-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkeːɐ̯maˌʃiːnə].
What does "Kehrmaschine" mean?
As a noun, "Kehrmaschine" means: Fahrzeug, das die Straßen säubert
How do you pronounce "Kehrmaschine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kehrmaschine" is [ˈkeːɐ̯maˌʃiːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kehrmaschine" come from?
"Kehrmaschine" 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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Using “Kehrmaschine”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-E-H-R-M-A-S-C-H-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkeːɐ̯maˌʃiːnə] (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