Kalabrien

[kaˈlaːbʁiən]

/[kaˈlaːbʁiən]/ name

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The verdict

“Kalabrien” is uncommon German (frequency #57,995 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,995
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Region im äußersten Süden Italiens

Key facts for Kalabrien
PropertyValue
HeadwordKalabrien
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[kaˈlaːbʁiən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#57,995
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kalabrien” 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). Kalabrien 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

Kalabrien is uncommon German at frequency #57,995 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [kaˈlaːbʁiən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Region im äußersten Süden Italiens".

No misspelling variants are generated for Kalabrien in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kalabrien, spelled K-A-L-A-B-R-I-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Region im äußersten Süden Italiens

This word in other languages

Calabria(English)Calabria(Español)Calabre(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 "Kalabrien"?
"Kalabrien" is spelled K-A-L-A-B-R-I-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈlaːbʁiən].
What does "Kalabrien" mean?
As a proper noun, "Kalabrien" means: Region im äußersten Süden Italiens
How do you pronounce "Kalabrien"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kalabrien" is [kaˈlaːbʁiən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kalabrien" come from?
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Using “Kalabrien”

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

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