Tanksäule
[ˈtaŋkˌzɔɪ̯lə]
The verdict
“Tanksäule” 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) - technische Anlage zum Einfüllen von Kraftstoffen in Kraftfahrzeuge an einer Tankstelle
Corpus desk
Index DE-tanksaule · Tanksäule · German
Tanksäule · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "T" 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 | Tanksäule |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈtaŋkˌzɔɪ̯lə] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Tanksäule“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Tanksäule is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtaŋkˌzɔɪ̯lə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "technische Anlage zum Einfüllen von Kraftstoffen in Kraftfahrzeuge an einer Tankstelle".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Tanksäule, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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 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 Tanksäule, spelled T-A-N-K-S-Ä-U-L-E.
Definition
- 1technische Anlage zum Einfüllen von Kraftstoffen in Kraftfahrzeuge an einer Tankstelle
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Tanksäule appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
An einer Tanksäule tankte er den Wagen.
Er war geschockt vom Preis an der Tanksäule.
Synonyms
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.