Taschenmesser

[ˈtaʃn̩ˌmɛsɐ]

/[ˈtaʃn̩ˌmɛsɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Taschenmesser” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,809. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,809
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Messer, dessen Klinge zum gefahrlosen Transport in den Griff eingeklappt werden kann und das oft weitere Funktionen hat

Corpus desk

Index DE-taschenmesser · Taschenmesser · German

Taschenmesser · rank #37,809 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,809
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Sägewerk

Nearest frequency peer: Sägewerk (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Taschenmesser“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Taschenmesser“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Taschenmesser
PropertyValue
HeadwordTaschenmesser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtaʃn̩ˌmɛsɐ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#37,809
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Taschenmesser“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Taschenmesserliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Sägewerk“ (#37,808), „sy“ (#37,807), „Teamchef“ (#37,811). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Taschenmesser“ bei #37,809. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Taschenmesser (IPA [ˈtaʃn̩ˌmɛsɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,809 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein Messer, dessen Klinge zum gefahrlosen Transport in den Griff eingeklappt werden kann und das oft weitere Funktionen hat".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Taschenmesser, with forms such as "atschenmesser", "tacshenmesser", and "tascchenmesser". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Taschenmesser, spelled T-A-S-C-H-E-N-M-E-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Messer, dessen Klinge zum gefahrlosen Transport in den Griff eingeklappt werden kann und das oft weitere Funktionen hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mein Taschenmesser ist mit seinen vielen Funktionen ein kleiner Werkzeugkasten.
  2. „Mit seinem Taschenmesser ratschte Bertram so energisch über die Verpackung, dass ich schon um den Inhalt fürchtete.“

Synonyms

FeitelKlappmesserSackmesser

This word in other languages

pocketknife(English)navaja(Español)canif(Français)canivete(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atschenmesser
  • tacshenmesser
  • tascchenmesser
  • tascehnmesser
  • taschemnesser
  • taschenemsser
  • taschenmeser
  • taschenmesesr
  • taschenmesserr
  • taschenmessre
  • taschenmeßer
  • taschenmmesser
  • taschenmseser
  • taschennmesser
  • taschhenmesser
  • taschnemesser
  • tashcenmesser
  • tasschenmesser
  • tsachenmesser
  • ttaschenmesser

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Taschenmesser - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

atschenmesser2tacshenmesser2tascchenmesser1tascehnmesser2taschemnesser2taschenemsser2taschenmeser1taschenmesesr2
Edit distance from "Taschenmesser"

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 "Taschenmesser"?
"Taschenmesser" is spelled T-A-S-C-H-E-N-M-E-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtaʃn̩ˌmɛsɐ].
What does "Taschenmesser" mean?
As a noun, "Taschenmesser" means: ein Messer, dessen Klinge zum gefahrlosen Transport in den Griff eingeklappt werden kann und das oft weitere Funktionen hat
What are common misspellings of "Taschenmesser"?
Common misspellings include "atschenmesser", "tacshenmesser", "tascchenmesser", "tascehnmesser", "taschemnesser". The correct spelling is "Taschenmesser".
How do you pronounce "Taschenmesser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Taschenmesser" is [ˈtaʃn̩ˌmɛsɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Taschenmesser" come from?
"Taschenmesser" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Taschenmesser", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list