Tintenstift

[ˈtɪntn̩ˌʃtɪft]

/[ˈtɪntn̩ˌʃtɪft]/ noun

The verdict

“Tintenstift” 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) - ein Schreibstift mit einer tintenartigen Mine

Corpus desk

Index DE-tintenstift · Tintenstift · German

Tintenstift · 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 Tintenstift
PropertyValue
HeadwordTintenstift
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɪntn̩ˌʃtɪft]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tintenstift“ im Deutschen

Tintenstiftliegt 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

Tintenstift is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtɪntn̩ˌʃtɪft]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Schreibstift mit einer tintenartigen Mine".

No misspelling variants are generated for Tintenstift in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Tintenstift, spelled T-I-N-T-E-N-S-T-I-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Schreibstift mit einer tintenartigen Mine

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Mein Tagebuch war mit Tintenstift geschrieben, nun sind die Eintragungen verwischt, davongeschwemmt.“

Synonyms

Kopierstift

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 "Tintenstift"?
"Tintenstift" is spelled T-I-N-T-E-N-S-T-I-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɪntn̩ˌʃtɪft].
What does "Tintenstift" mean?
As a noun, "Tintenstift" means: ein Schreibstift mit einer tintenartigen Mine
How do you pronounce "Tintenstift"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tintenstift" is [ˈtɪntn̩ˌʃtɪft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tintenstift" come from?
"Tintenstift" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list