Tschako

[ˈt͡ʃako]

/[ˈt͡ʃako]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Militär, Polizei: helmartige Kopfbedeckung

Corpus desk

Index DE-tschako · Tschako · German

Tschako · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Tschako
PropertyValue
HeadwordTschako
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡ʃako]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tschako“ im Deutschen

Tschakoschafft 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

Tschako is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡ʃako]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Militär, Polizei: helmartige Kopfbedeckung".

Tschako has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Tschako, spelled T-S-C-H-A-K-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Militär, Polizei: helmartige Kopfbedeckung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Drohend sitzen eng über den Brauen die vom Sturmband gehaltenen Tschakos.“
  2. „Die Sturmriemen der Tschakos waren heruntergelassen.“

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 "Tschako"?
"Tschako" is spelled T-S-C-H-A-K-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃako].
What does "Tschako" mean?
As a noun, "Tschako" means: Militär, Polizei: helmartige Kopfbedeckung
How do you pronounce "Tschako"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tschako" is [ˈt͡ʃako]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tschako" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list