Teekessel

[ˈteːˌkɛsl̩]

/[ˈteːˌkɛsl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Teekessel” 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 May 6, 2026) - kleiner Kessel zum Wasserkochen, mit Tülle

Key facts for Teekessel
PropertyValue
HeadwordTeekessel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈteːˌkɛsl̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Teekessel” sits in German frequency

Teekessel falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Teekessel in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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 carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Teekessel, spelled T-E-E-K-E-S-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleiner Kessel zum Wasserkochen, mit Tülle
  2. 2
    Spiel, bei dem Homonyme geraten werden

Synonyms

FlötenkesselPfeifenkesselPfeifkesselWasserkessel

This word in other languages

teakettle(English)tetera(Español)bouilloire(Français)chaleira(Português)

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 "Teekessel"?
"Teekessel" is spelled T-E-E-K-E-S-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈteːˌkɛsl̩].
What does "Teekessel" mean?
As a noun, "Teekessel" means: kleiner Kessel zum Wasserkochen, mit Tülle
How do you pronounce "Teekessel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Teekessel" is [ˈteːˌkɛsl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Teekessel" come from?
"Teekessel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Teekessel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-E-E-K-E-S-S-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈteːˌkɛsl̩] (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
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