Catania

[kaˈtaːni̯a]

/[kaˈtaːni̯a]/ name

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The verdict

“Catania” is an uncommon German word, ranked #51,196 in German word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#51,196
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hafenstadt am Fuße des Ätna auf Sizilien, Italien

Key facts for Catania
PropertyValue
HeadwordCatania
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[kaˈtaːni̯a]
Letters7
Frequency rank#51,196
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Catania” 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). Catania lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Catania is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈtaːni̯a]. Corpus data places it at rank #51,196 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Catania, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Catania, spelled C-A-T-A-N-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hafenstadt am Fuße des Ätna auf Sizilien, Italien
  2. 2
    italienische Provinz an der Ostküste Siziliens mit der Hauptstadt Catania [1]

This word in other languages

Catania(English)Catane(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 "Catania"?
"Catania" is spelled C-A-T-A-N-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈtaːni̯a].
What does "Catania" mean?
As a proper noun, "Catania" means: Hafenstadt am Fuße des Ätna auf Sizilien, Italien
How do you pronounce "Catania"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Catania" is [kaˈtaːni̯a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Catania" come from?
"Catania" 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 “Catania”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-A-T-A-N-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈtaːni̯a] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list