Tennisschuh

[ˈtɛnɪsˌʃuː]

/[ˈtɛnɪsˌʃuː]/ noun

The verdict

“Tennisschuh” 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) - flexibler, absatzloser, meist weißer Sportschuh, der vor allem beim Tennis getragen wird

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Index DE-tennisschuh · Tennisschuh · German

Tennisschuh · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Tennisschuh
PropertyValue
HeadwordTennisschuh
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɛnɪsˌʃuː]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tennisschuh“ im Deutschen

Tennisschuhsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Tennisschuh is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtɛnɪsˌʃuː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "flexibler, absatzloser, meist weißer Sportschuh, der vor allem beim Tennis getragen wird".

Tennisschuh has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Tennisschuh, spelled T-E-N-N-I-S-S-C-H-U-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    flexibler, absatzloser, meist weißer Sportschuh, der vor allem beim Tennis getragen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Eric Hansen wählt die altmodische Methode. Er drückt seinen weißen Tennisschuh in den Rasen, hebt den Fuß und wartet, ob sich die Grashalme wieder aufstellen.“
  2. „Puma legte den Tennisschuh, den Boris Becker bei seinem Wimbledon-Sieg trug, als Freizeitmodell neu auf.“

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 "Tennisschuh"?
"Tennisschuh" is spelled T-E-N-N-I-S-S-C-H-U-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɛnɪsˌʃuː].
What does "Tennisschuh" mean?
As a noun, "Tennisschuh" means: flexibler, absatzloser, meist weißer Sportschuh, der vor allem beim Tennis getragen wird
How do you pronounce "Tennisschuh"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tennisschuh" is [ˈtɛnɪsˌʃuː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tennisschuh" come from?
"Tennisschuh" 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