Tischlampe

[ˈtɪʃˌlampə]

/[ˈtɪʃˌlampə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - auf einem Tisch stehende Lampe

Corpus desk

Index DE-tischlampe · Tischlampe · German

Tischlampe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Tischlampe
PropertyValue
HeadwordTischlampe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɪʃˌlampə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tischlampe“ im Deutschen

Tischlampeliegt 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

Tischlampe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtɪʃˌlampə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "auf einem Tisch stehende Lampe".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Tischlampe, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Tischlampe, spelled T-I-S-C-H-L-A-M-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf einem Tisch stehende Lampe

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Glühlampe von der Tischlampe muss gewechselt werden.
  2. „Im Licht der dunkelroten Tischlampe haben ihre Augen die Farbe von Amethysten.“

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 "Tischlampe"?
"Tischlampe" is spelled T-I-S-C-H-L-A-M-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɪʃˌlampə].
What does "Tischlampe" mean?
As a noun, "Tischlampe" means: auf einem Tisch stehende Lampe
How do you pronounce "Tischlampe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tischlampe" is [ˈtɪʃˌlampə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tischlampe" come from?
"Tischlampe" 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