teaching

[ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ]

/[ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ]/ verb

The verdict

“teaching” is uncommon German (frequency #60,136 among 35,386 “T” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,136
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Präsens (present participle) des Verbs teach

Key facts for teaching
PropertyValue
Headwordteaching
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#60,136
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “teaching” 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). teaching 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

teaching is uncommon German at frequency #60,136 among 35,386 “T” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Präsens (present participle) des Verbs teach".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for teaching, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is teaching, spelled T-E-A-C-H-I-N-G.

Definition

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    Partizip Präsens (present participle) des Verbs teach

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 "teaching"?
"teaching" is spelled T-E-A-C-H-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ].
What does "teaching" mean?
As a verb, "teaching" means: Partizip Präsens (present participle) des Verbs teach
How do you pronounce "teaching"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "teaching" is [ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "teaching" come from?
"teaching" 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 “teaching”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-E-A-C-H-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list