Teileinheit

[ˈtaɪ̯lˌʔaɪ̯nhaɪ̯t]

/[ˈtaɪ̯lˌʔaɪ̯nhaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Teileinheit” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gliederungsform kleinster militärischer Truppenteile unterhalb der Einheitsebene

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Index DE-teileinheit · Teileinheit · German

Teileinheit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Teileinheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordTeileinheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtaɪ̯lˌʔaɪ̯nhaɪ̯t]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Teileinheit“ im Deutschen

Teileinheitschafft 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

Teileinheit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtaɪ̯lˌʔaɪ̯nhaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gliederungsform kleinster militärischer Truppenteile unterhalb der Einheitsebene".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Teileinheit, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Teileinheit, spelled T-E-I-L-E-I-N-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gliederungsform kleinster militärischer Truppenteile unterhalb der Einheitsebene

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Staffel bezeichnet bei der Luftwaffe und den Heeresfliegern ein Kompanieäquivalent, kann aber in bestimmten Truppengattungen für eine Teileinheit stehen, in der mehrere Züge oder Gruppen zusammengefasst sind.

Antonyms

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 "Teileinheit"?
"Teileinheit" is spelled T-E-I-L-E-I-N-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtaɪ̯lˌʔaɪ̯nhaɪ̯t].
What does "Teileinheit" mean?
As a noun, "Teileinheit" means: Gliederungsform kleinster militärischer Truppenteile unterhalb der Einheitsebene
How do you pronounce "Teileinheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Teileinheit" is [ˈtaɪ̯lˌʔaɪ̯nhaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Teileinheit" come from?
"Teileinheit" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list