Compton

[ˈkɔmtn̩]

/[ˈkɔmtn̩]/ name

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The verdict

“Compton” is uncommon German (frequency #51,206 among 20,081 “C” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,206
frequency rank, German
20,081
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vorort von Los Angeles

Key facts for Compton
PropertyValue
HeadwordCompton
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈkɔmtn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#51,206
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Compton” 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). Compton lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Compton is uncommon German at frequency #51,206 among 20,081 “C” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈkɔmtn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorort von Los Angeles".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Compton, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Compton, spelled C-O-M-P-T-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorort von Los Angeles

This word in other languages

Compton(English)

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 "Compton"?
"Compton" is spelled C-O-M-P-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔmtn̩].
What does "Compton" mean?
As a proper noun, "Compton" means: Vorort von Los Angeles
How do you pronounce "Compton"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Compton" is [ˈkɔmtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Compton" come from?
"Compton" 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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Using “Compton”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-O-M-P-T-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɔmtn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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