Tachometer

[taxoˈmeːtɐ]

/[taxoˈmeːtɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Instrument, das die Geschwindigkeit misst/angibt

Key facts for Tachometer
PropertyValue
HeadwordTachometer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[taxoˈmeːtɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tachometer” sits in German frequency

Tachometer 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

Tachometer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [taxoˈmeːtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Instrument, das die Geschwindigkeit misst/angibt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Tachometer, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Tachometer, spelled T-A-C-H-O-M-E-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Instrument, das die Geschwindigkeit misst/angibt

This word in other languages

speedometer(English)tachymètre(Français)

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 "Tachometer"?
"Tachometer" is spelled T-A-C-H-O-M-E-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [taxoˈmeːtɐ].
What does "Tachometer" mean?
As a noun, "Tachometer" means: Instrument, das die Geschwindigkeit misst/angibt
How do you pronounce "Tachometer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tachometer" is [taxoˈmeːtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tachometer" come from?
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Using “Tachometer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-A-C-H-O-M-E-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [taxoˈmeːtɐ] (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