Tagwerk

[ˈtaːkˌvɛʁk]

/[ˈtaːkˌvɛʁk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tagwerk” is uncommon German (frequency #70,866 among 35,386 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,866
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nur Singular, besonders regelmäßig innerhalb eines Tages anstehende Arbeit oder zu erledigende Aufgaben

Key facts for Tagwerk
PropertyValue
HeadwordTagwerk
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtaːkˌvɛʁk]
Letters7
Frequency rank#70,866
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tagwerk” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Tagwerk lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Tagwerk is uncommon German at frequency #70,866 among 35,386 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtaːkˌvɛʁk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Tagwerk, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tagwerk, spelled T-A-G-W-E-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    nur Singular, besonders regelmäßig innerhalb eines Tages anstehende Arbeit oder zu erledigende Aufgaben
  2. 2
    an einem Tag erledigte Arbeit
  3. 3
    Plural unverändert, Maßeinheit für landwirtschaftlich genutzte Flächen, 40.000 Quadratfuß beziehungsweise 3407 Quadratmeter

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Tagwerk"?
"Tagwerk" is spelled T-A-G-W-E-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtaːkˌvɛʁk].
What does "Tagwerk" mean?
As a noun, "Tagwerk" means: nur Singular, besonders regelmäßig innerhalb eines Tages anstehende Arbeit oder zu erledigende Aufgaben
How do you pronounce "Tagwerk"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tagwerk" is [ˈtaːkˌvɛʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tagwerk" come from?
"Tagwerk" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Tagwerk”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-A-G-W-E-R-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtaːkˌvɛʁk] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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