Coautor

[ˈkoːˌʔaʊ̯toːɐ̯]

/[ˈkoːˌʔaʊ̯toːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (männliche^☆) Person, die ein literarisches Werk zusammen mit einer anderen Person oder mehreren anderen Personen verfasst hat

Key facts for Coautor
PropertyValue
HeadwordCoautor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkoːˌʔaʊ̯toːɐ̯]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Coautor” sits in German frequency

Coautor falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Coautor is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkoːˌʔaʊ̯toːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(männliche^☆) Person, die ein literarisches Werk zusammen mit einer anderen Person oder mehreren anderen Personen verfasst hat".

No misspelling variants are generated for Coautor in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Coautor, spelled C-O-A-U-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    (männliche^☆) Person, die ein literarisches Werk zusammen mit einer anderen Person oder mehreren anderen Personen verfasst hat

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 "Coautor"?
"Coautor" is spelled C-O-A-U-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkoːˌʔaʊ̯toːɐ̯].
What does "Coautor" mean?
As a noun, "Coautor" means: (männliche^☆) Person, die ein literarisches Werk zusammen mit einer anderen Person oder mehreren anderen Personen verfasst hat
How do you pronounce "Coautor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Coautor" is [ˈkoːˌʔaʊ̯toːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Coautor" come from?
"Coautor" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Coautor”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-O-A-U-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkoːˌʔaʊ̯toːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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