Tischbein

[ˈtɪʃˌbaɪ̯n]

/[ˈtɪʃˌbaɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

“Tischbein” is uncommon German (frequency #76,277 among 2,684 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,277
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bein eines Tisches

Corpus desk

Index DE-tischbein · Tischbein · German

Tischbein · rank #76,277 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #76,277
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Tisa

Nearest frequency peer: Tisa (-1 rank slots)

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.

Langschwanz-Ränge nahe „Tischbein“

Dünnes Band: Balken invertieren den Rang, seltenere Formen wirken kürzer

corpus weight

What this shows Langschwanz-Sicht: wo „Tischbein“ gegen ähnlich seltene deutsche Ränge sitzt.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Tischbein
PropertyValue
HeadwordTischbein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɪʃˌbaɪ̯n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#76,277
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tischbein“ im Deutschen

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Tischbeinfällt in diesen Seltenheitsbereich:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Seltene Nachbarn derselben Bandbreite: „Tisa“ (#76,276), „Tiegel“ (#76,275), „Toggenburg“ (#76,279). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Tischbein“ bei #76,277. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Tischbein is uncommon German at frequency #76,277 among 2,684 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtɪʃˌbaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bein eines Tisches".

Tischbein has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Tischbein, spelled T-I-S-C-H-B-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bein eines Tisches

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Tischbein"?
"Tischbein" is spelled T-I-S-C-H-B-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɪʃˌbaɪ̯n].
What does "Tischbein" mean?
As a noun, "Tischbein" means: Bein eines Tisches
How do you pronounce "Tischbein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tischbein" is [ˈtɪʃˌbaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tischbein" come from?
"Tischbein" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Tischbein", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list