Werkzeugkasten

[ˈvɛʁkt͡sɔɪ̯kˌkastn̩]

/[ˈvɛʁkt͡sɔɪ̯kˌkastn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Werkzeugkasten” is uncommon German (frequency #65,885 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,885
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Behälter, in dem kleineres Werkzeug aufbewahrt wird

Key facts for Werkzeugkasten
PropertyValue
HeadwordWerkzeugkasten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛʁkt͡sɔɪ̯kˌkastn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#65,885
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Werkzeugkasten” 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). Werkzeugkasten lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Werkzeugkasten is uncommon German at frequency #65,885 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɛʁkt͡sɔɪ̯kˌkastn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Behälter, in dem kleineres Werkzeug aufbewahrt wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Werkzeugkasten, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Werkzeugkasten, spelled W-E-R-K-Z-E-U-G-K-A-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Behälter, in dem kleineres Werkzeug aufbewahrt wird

Synonyms

HandwerkskastenWerkzeugkiste

This word in other languages

toolbox(English)boîte à outils(Français)

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 "Werkzeugkasten"?
"Werkzeugkasten" is spelled W-E-R-K-Z-E-U-G-K-A-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛʁkt͡sɔɪ̯kˌkastn̩].
What does "Werkzeugkasten" mean?
As a noun, "Werkzeugkasten" means: Behälter, in dem kleineres Werkzeug aufbewahrt wird
How do you pronounce "Werkzeugkasten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Werkzeugkasten" is [ˈvɛʁkt͡sɔɪ̯kˌkastn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Werkzeugkasten" come from?
"Werkzeugkasten" 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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Using “Werkzeugkasten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-R-K-Z-E-U-G-K-A-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɛʁkt͡sɔɪ̯kˌkastn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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