Zahnfach

[ˈt͡saːnˌfax]

/[ˈt͡saːnˌfax]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aussparung im Kieferknochen, in der sich ein Zahn befindet oder befunden hat

Corpus desk

Index DE-zahnfach · Zahnfach · German

Zahnfach · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" 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 Zahnfach
PropertyValue
HeadwordZahnfach
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡saːnˌfax]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zahnfach“ im Deutschen

Zahnfachschafft 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

Zahnfach is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡saːnˌfax]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aussparung im Kieferknochen, in der sich ein Zahn befindet oder befunden hat".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Zahnfach, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Zahnfach, spelled Z-A-H-N-F-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aussparung im Kieferknochen, in der sich ein Zahn befindet oder befunden hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Bei der Extraktion eines Zahnes wird das Zahnfach gedehnt.

Synonyms

AlveoleAlveolus dentalis

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 "Zahnfach"?
"Zahnfach" is spelled Z-A-H-N-F-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saːnˌfax].
What does "Zahnfach" mean?
As a noun, "Zahnfach" means: Aussparung im Kieferknochen, in der sich ein Zahn befindet oder befunden hat
How do you pronounce "Zahnfach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zahnfach" is [ˈt͡saːnˌfax]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zahnfach" come from?
"Zahnfach" 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