Abgaskatalysator
[ˈapɡaːskatalyˌzaːtoːɐ̯]
The verdict
“Abgaskatalysator” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 16
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vorrichtung, welche die in den Abgasen von Kraftfahrzeugen enthaltenen Schadstoffe chemisch in ungiftige Stoffe umwandelt
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Abgaskatalysator |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈapɡaːskatalyˌzaːtoːɐ̯] |
| Letters | 16 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Abgaskatalysator” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Abgaskatalysator is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈapɡaːskatalyˌzaːtoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorrichtung, welche die in den Abgasen von Kraftfahrzeugen enthaltenen Schadstoffe chemisch in ungiftige Stoffe umwandelt".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Abgaskatalysator, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Abgaskatalysator, spelled A-B-G-A-S-K-A-T-A-L-Y-S-A-T-O-R.
Definition
- 1Vorrichtung, welche die in den Abgasen von Kraftfahrzeugen enthaltenen Schadstoffe chemisch in ungiftige Stoffe umwandelt
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.
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Using “Abgaskatalysator”
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- The one correct German spelling is A-B-G-A-S-K-A-T-A-L-Y-S-A-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈapɡaːskatalyˌzaːtoːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.