Pick-up

[pɪkˈap]

/[pɪkˈap]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-pick-up · Pick-up · German

Pick-up · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Pick-up
PropertyValue
HeadwordPick-up
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɪkˈap]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pick-up“ im Deutschen

Pick-upliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Pick-up is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɪkˈap]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleiner Pritschenwagen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Pick-up in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Pick-up, spelled P-I-C-K---U-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleiner Pritschenwagen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Pick-up war ziemlich neu, stand aber auf platten Reifen und schien seit Wochen nicht mehr bewegt worden zu sein.
  2. „Wir stiegen in einen Pick-up ohne Scheiben.“

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 "Pick-up"?
"Pick-up" is spelled P-I-C-K---U-P. The IPA pronunciation is [pɪkˈap].
What does "Pick-up" mean?
As a noun, "Pick-up" means: kleiner Pritschenwagen
How do you pronounce "Pick-up"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pick-up" is [pɪkˈap]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pick-up" come from?
"Pick-up" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list