Kalender

[kaˈlɛndɐ]

/[kaˈlɛndɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kalender” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,191 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,191
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Darstellung, Verzeichnis der aufeinanderfolgenden Tage, Wochen und Monate in Blatt-, Block- oder Buchform, oft mit Angaben zu Feiertagen, Ferien, Gedenktagen, Jahreszeiten, Mondphase, Namenstagen, ...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Kalender vs Kleider
75% similar
Kalender vs Kalenders
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Kalender
PropertyValue
HeadwordKalender
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈlɛndɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,191
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kalender” 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). Kalender lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Kalender is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈlɛndɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,191 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kalender, with forms such as "aklender", "kaelnder", and "kaledner". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Kleider", "Kalenders", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Kalender, spelled K-A-L-E-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Darstellung, Verzeichnis der aufeinanderfolgenden Tage, Wochen und Monate in Blatt-, Block- oder Buchform, oft mit Angaben zu Feiertagen, Ferien, Gedenktagen, Jahreszeiten, Mondphase, Namenstagen, Sonnenaufgang und Sonnenuntergang
  2. 2
    so genannter Blättermagen, die dritte Abteilung des Magens der Wiederkäuer
  3. 3
    Erscheinungsart der Derwische
  4. 4
    Vertreter der Calenderherren (Kaland)

Synonyms

JahrbuchJahresweiserJahrweiserAlmanachBlättermagenOmasuslateinischPsalter

This word in other languages

calendar(English)calendario(Español)calendrier(Français)calendário(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aklender,kaelnder,kaledner,kalendder,kalenderr,kalendre,kalenedr,kalennder,kallender,kalneder,kkalender,klaender

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kalender - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aklender2kaelnder2kaledner2kalendder1kalenderr1kalendre2kalenedr2kalennder1
Edit distance from "Kalender"

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 "Kalender"?
"Kalender" is spelled K-A-L-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈlɛndɐ].
What does "Kalender" mean?
As a noun, "Kalender" means: Darstellung, Verzeichnis der aufeinanderfolgenden Tage, Wochen und Monate in Blatt-, Block- oder Buchform, oft mit Angaben zu Feiertagen, Ferien, Gedenktagen, Jahreszeiten, Mondphase, Namenstagen, ...
What words are commonly confused with "Kalender"?
"Kalender" is commonly confused with "Kleider", "Kalenders". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kalender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kalender" is [kaˈlɛndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kalender" come from?
"Kalender" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Kalender”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-L-E-N-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈlɛndɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Kleider” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kalender vs Kleider
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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