Kopfteil

[ˈkɔp͡fˌtaɪ̯l]

/[ˈkɔp͡fˌtaɪ̯l]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abschnitt des Bettes, an dem das Kopfkissen liegt

Corpus desk

Index DE-kopfteil · Kopfteil · German

Kopfteil · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Kopfteil
PropertyValue
HeadwordKopfteil
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔp͡fˌtaɪ̯l]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kopfteil“ im Deutschen

Kopfteilschafft 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

Kopfteil is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔp͡fˌtaɪ̯l]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Abschnitt des Bettes, an dem das Kopfkissen liegt".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Kopfteil, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kopfteil, spelled K-O-P-F-T-E-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abschnitt des Bettes, an dem das Kopfkissen liegt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er stellte das/den Kopfteil seines Bettes ans Fenster.
  2. „Sie hatten das Kopfteil des Betts halb hochgeklappt und George ein Kissen in den Rücken geschoben.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

FußendeFußteil

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 "Kopfteil"?
"Kopfteil" is spelled K-O-P-F-T-E-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔp͡fˌtaɪ̯l].
What does "Kopfteil" mean?
As a noun, "Kopfteil" means: Abschnitt des Bettes, an dem das Kopfkissen liegt
How do you pronounce "Kopfteil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kopfteil" is [ˈkɔp͡fˌtaɪ̯l]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kopfteil" come from?
"Kopfteil" 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