Waschschüssel

[ˈvaʃˌʃʏsl̩]

/[ˈvaʃˌʃʏsl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - relativ flaches Gefäß mit oben weiter Öffnung zum Waschen

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Index DE-waschschussel · Waschschüssel · German

Waschschüssel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Waschschüssel
PropertyValue
HeadwordWaschschüssel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaʃˌʃʏsl̩]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Waschschüssel“ im Deutschen

Waschschüsselliegt 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

Waschschüssel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaʃˌʃʏsl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "relativ flaches Gefäß mit oben weiter Öffnung zum Waschen".

Waschschüssel doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Waschschüssel, spelled W-A-S-C-H-S-C-H-Ü-S-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativ flaches Gefäß mit oben weiter Öffnung zum Waschen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Tjaden und Müller haben ein paar Waschschüsseln aufgetrieben und sie sich bis zum Rand gestrichen voll geben lassen, als Reserve.“
  2. „Die Mädchen drängen sich vor der Tür des Waschraums, einige sind mit ihren Waschschüsseln und der Wäsche auf den Hof gegangen.“

Synonyms

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 "Waschschüssel"?
"Waschschüssel" is spelled W-A-S-C-H-S-C-H-Ü-S-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaʃˌʃʏsl̩].
What does "Waschschüssel" mean?
As a noun, "Waschschüssel" means: relativ flaches Gefäß mit oben weiter Öffnung zum Waschen
How do you pronounce "Waschschüssel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Waschschüssel" is [ˈvaʃˌʃʏsl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Waschschüssel" come from?
"Waschschüssel" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list