kabelgebunden

[ˈkaːbl̩ɡəˌbʊndn̩]

/[ˈkaːbl̩ɡəˌbʊndn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nur bei Verwendung eines Kabels funktionierend; ein Kabel für den Betrieb benötigend

Key facts for kabelgebunden
PropertyValue
Headwordkabelgebunden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkaːbl̩ɡəˌbʊndn̩]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kabelgebunden” sits in German frequency

kabelgebunden 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

kabelgebunden is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkaːbl̩ɡəˌbʊndn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nur bei Verwendung eines Kabels funktionierend; ein Kabel für den Betrieb benötigend".

No misspelling variants are generated for kabelgebunden in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is kabelgebunden, spelled K-A-B-E-L-G-E-B-U-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    nur bei Verwendung eines Kabels funktionierend; ein Kabel für den Betrieb benötigend

Antonyms

kabellos

This word in other languages

câblé(Français)

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 "kabelgebunden"?
"kabelgebunden" is spelled K-A-B-E-L-G-E-B-U-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaːbl̩ɡəˌbʊndn̩].
What does "kabelgebunden" mean?
As an adjective, "kabelgebunden" means: nur bei Verwendung eines Kabels funktionierend; ein Kabel für den Betrieb benötigend
How do you pronounce "kabelgebunden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kabelgebunden" is [ˈkaːbl̩ɡəˌbʊndn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kabelgebunden" come from?
"kabelgebunden" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kabelgebunden”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-B-E-L-G-E-B-U-N-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkaːbl̩ɡəˌbʊndn̩] (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