Sandkiste
[ˈzantˌkɪstə]
The verdict
“Sandkiste” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit Sand gefüllter offener Kasten oder durch Bretter abgegrenzte Grube
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Index DE-sandkiste · Sandkiste · German
Sandkiste · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Sandkiste |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈzantˌkɪstə] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Sandkiste“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Sandkiste is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzantˌkɪstə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Sandkiste doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sandkiste, spelled S-A-N-D-K-I-S-T-E.
Definition
- 1mit Sand gefüllter offener Kasten oder durch Bretter abgegrenzte Grube
- 2Vorrichtung zur Justierung von Pfosten oder Stützen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Sandkiste appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Auch Schmutz ist attraktiv (und stärkt das Immunsystem): Eine Regenlache oder die überschwemmte Sandkiste macht Kindern mehr Freude als ein Frühförderprogramm.
Weil ihn eine chronische Mittelohrentzündung plagte, wurde ihm häufig ein Kopftuch umgebunden, wenn er nach draußen ging. In dieser Aufmachung musste er herumlaufen und in der Sandkiste spielen.
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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.