Teppichmesser

[ˈtɛpɪçˌmɛsɐ]

/[ˈtɛpɪçˌmɛsɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Messer mit einer Klinge, die abgebrochen werden kann, sodass eine neue, scharfe Klinge zur Verfügung steht

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Index DE-teppichmesser · Teppichmesser · German

Teppichmesser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Teppichmesser
PropertyValue
HeadwordTeppichmesser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɛpɪçˌmɛsɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Teppichmesser“ im Deutschen

Teppichmesserliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Teppichmesser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtɛpɪçˌmɛsɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Messer mit einer Klinge, die abgebrochen werden kann, sodass eine neue, scharfe Klinge zur Verfügung steht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Teppichmesser, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Teppichmesser, spelled T-E-P-P-I-C-H-M-E-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Messer mit einer Klinge, die abgebrochen werden kann, sodass eine neue, scharfe Klinge zur Verfügung steht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich habe das Teppichmesser verloren.
  2. „Zuletzt hatte ein französisches Rentnerpaar am Silvesterabend in seinem Rindsgulasch aus der Büchse die Klinge eines Teppichmessers gefunden.“

Synonyms

CutterCuttermesserStanleymesserTeppichschneider

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Teppichmesser"?
"Teppichmesser" is spelled T-E-P-P-I-C-H-M-E-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɛpɪçˌmɛsɐ].
What does "Teppichmesser" mean?
As a noun, "Teppichmesser" means: Messer mit einer Klinge, die abgebrochen werden kann, sodass eine neue, scharfe Klinge zur Verfügung steht
How do you pronounce "Teppichmesser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Teppichmesser" is [ˈtɛpɪçˌmɛsɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Teppichmesser" come from?
"Teppichmesser" 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