Calanque
[kaˈlɑ̃k]
The verdict
“Calanque” 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) - Steilwand aus Kalkstein an der Küste des Mittelmeeres
Corpus desk
Index DE-calanque · Calanque · German
Calanque · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "C" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Calanque |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [kaˈlɑ̃k] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Calanque“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Calanque is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaˈlɑ̃k]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Steilwand aus Kalkstein an der Küste des Mittelmeeres".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Calanque, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Calanque, spelled C-A-L-A-N-Q-U-E.
Definition
- 1Steilwand aus Kalkstein an der Küste des Mittelmeeres
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Calanque appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Sie kreuzten stundenlang vor der Calanque de Morgiou.
Antonyms
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.