Tischkicker

[ˈtɪʃˌkɪkɐ]

/[ˈtɪʃˌkɪkɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Tischkicker” 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) - dem Fußball nachempfundenes Spiel mit dreh- und verschiebbaren Stangen, bei dem die an den Stangen befestigten Figuren einen kleinen Ball ins gegnerische Tor befördern sollen

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Index DE-tischkicker · Tischkicker · German

Tischkicker · 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 Tischkicker
PropertyValue
HeadwordTischkicker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɪʃˌkɪkɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tischkicker“ im Deutschen

Tischkickerschafft 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

Tischkicker is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtɪʃˌkɪkɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Tischkicker in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Tischkicker, spelled T-I-S-C-H-K-I-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    dem Fußball nachempfundenes Spiel mit dreh- und verschiebbaren Stangen, bei dem die an den Stangen befestigten Figuren einen kleinen Ball ins gegnerische Tor befördern sollen
  2. 2
    Spieltisch auf dem [1] gespielt wird
  3. 3
    Tischkickerspieler

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Gespielt wird wie beim klassischen Tischkicker mit Figuren an einer Stange.“
  2. „Timo Zipper spielt leidenschaftlich gerne Tischkicker.“

Synonyms

KickerStandfußballspielTischfußballTischfußballspielWuzzlerTöggeliKickerKickertischTischfußballTischfußballtischWuzeltischWuzzlerTöggeliTöggelikastenKickerTischfußballerTischfußballspielerTischkickerspielerWuzzler

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 "Tischkicker"?
"Tischkicker" is spelled T-I-S-C-H-K-I-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɪʃˌkɪkɐ].
What does "Tischkicker" mean?
As a noun, "Tischkicker" means: dem Fußball nachempfundenes Spiel mit dreh- und verschiebbaren Stangen, bei dem die an den Stangen befestigten Figuren einen kleinen Ball ins gegnerische Tor befördern sollen
How do you pronounce "Tischkicker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tischkicker" is [ˈtɪʃˌkɪkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tischkicker" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list