TK

[teːˈkaː]

/[teːˈkaː]/ abbrev

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The verdict

“TK” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,433 in German word frequency and used as an abbreviation.

#14,433
frequency rank, German
2
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Abkürzung für Tiefkühl-

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

TK vs TO
50% similar
TK vs TV
50% similar
TK vs tu
0% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for TK
PropertyValue
HeadwordTK
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[teːˈkaː]
Letters2
Frequency rank#14,433
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “TK” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). TK lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for TK is 2 letters long, classified as an abbreviation, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [teːˈkaː]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,433 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for TK in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "TO", "TV", "tu", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is TK, spelled T-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abkürzung für Tiefkühl-
  2. 2
    Abkürzung für Toilettenkabine
  3. 3
    Abkürzung für Trilaterale Kommission
  4. 4
    Abkürzung für Topografische Karte
  5. 5
    Abkürzung für Tarifkommission
  6. 6
    Abkürzung für Turkish Airlines (IATA-Code)
  7. 7
    Abkürzung für Techniker Krankenkasse
  8. 8
    Abkürzung für Technische Kommission
  9. 9
    Abkürzung für Technisches Kompetenzzentrum
  10. 10
    Abkürzung für Telefonkonferenz
  11. 11
    Abkürzung für Telekommunikation
  12. 12
    Abkürzung für Teilkasko-

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 "TK"?
"TK" is spelled T-K. The IPA pronunciation is [teːˈkaː].
What does "TK" mean?
As an abbreviation, "TK" means: Abkürzung für Tiefkühl-
What words are commonly confused with "TK"?
"TK" is commonly confused with "TO", "TV", "tu". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "TK"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "TK" is [teːˈkaː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "TK" come from?
"TK" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “TK”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is T-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [teːˈkaː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “TO” - see the side-by-side comparison. TK vs TO
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list