Elektrokabel

[eˈlɛktʁoˌkaːbl̩]

/[eˈlɛktʁoˌkaːbl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kabel mit dessen Hilfe elektrischer Strom geleitet wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-elektrokabel · Elektrokabel · German

Elektrokabel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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.

Key facts for Elektrokabel
PropertyValue
HeadwordElektrokabel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eˈlɛktʁoˌkaːbl̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Elektrokabel“ im Deutschen

Elektrokabelliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Elektrokabel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [eˈlɛktʁoˌkaːbl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kabel mit dessen Hilfe elektrischer Strom geleitet wird".

Elektrokabel has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our 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 Elektrokabel, spelled E-L-E-K-T-R-O-K-A-B-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kabel mit dessen Hilfe elektrischer Strom geleitet wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Elektrokabel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Morgen erfolgt die Verlegung der Elektrokabel.

Synonyms

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 "Elektrokabel"?
"Elektrokabel" is spelled E-L-E-K-T-R-O-K-A-B-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈlɛktʁoˌkaːbl̩].
What does "Elektrokabel" mean?
As a noun, "Elektrokabel" means: Kabel mit dessen Hilfe elektrischer Strom geleitet wird
How do you pronounce "Elektrokabel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Elektrokabel" is [eˈlɛktʁoˌkaːbl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Elektrokabel" come from?
"Elektrokabel" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list