Tatschkerl

[ˈtat͡ʃkɐl]

/[ˈtat͡ʃkɐl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tatschkerl” 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 September 3, 2026) - ein Tascherl (Mehlspeise)

Corpus desk

Index DE-tatschkerl · Tatschkerl · German

Tatschkerl · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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.

Key facts for Tatschkerl
PropertyValue
HeadwordTatschkerl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtat͡ʃkɐl]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Tatschkerl” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Tatschkerlschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Tatschkerl is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtat͡ʃkɐl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Tatschkerl in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Tatschkerl, spelled T-A-T-S-C-H-K-E-R-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Tascherl (Mehlspeise)
  2. 2
    ein Schlag mit der flachen Hand, ohne wehzutun: ein leichter Schlag (nicht nur ins Gesicht)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Powidltatschkerl hab ich lieber …
  2. jemandem ein Tatschkerl geben

This word in other languages

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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 "Tatschkerl"?
"Tatschkerl" is spelled T-A-T-S-C-H-K-E-R-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtat͡ʃkɐl].
What does "Tatschkerl" mean?
As a noun, "Tatschkerl" means: ein Tascherl (Mehlspeise)
How do you pronounce "Tatschkerl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tatschkerl" is [ˈtat͡ʃkɐl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tatschkerl" come from?
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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