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
35,386
“T” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Messer, dessen Klinge zum gefahrlosen Transport in den Griff eingeklappt werden kann und das oft weitere Funktionen hat

Key facts for Taschenmesser
PropertyValue
HeadwordTaschenmesser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtaʃn̩ˌmɛsɐ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#37,809
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Taschenmesser” 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). Taschenmesser lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 35,386 “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

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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Using “Taschenmesser”

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

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

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list