Kalkstein
[ˈkalkˌʃtaɪ̯n]
The verdict
“Kalkstein” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #27,801 in German word frequency and used as a noun.
- #27,801
- frequency rank, German
- 9
- letters
- 14
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - äußerst variables, überwiegend aus Calciumcarbonat bestehendes Sedimentgestein mit großer Bedeutung für die Bauindustrie
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Kalkstein |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈkalkˌʃtaɪ̯n] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Frequency rank | #27,801 |
| Misspellings tracked | 14 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Kalkstein” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Kalkstein is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkalkˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,801 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "äußerst variables, überwiegend aus Calciumcarbonat bestehendes Sedimentgestein mit großer Bedeutung für die Bauindustrie".
Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kalkstein, with forms such as "aklkstein", "kaklstein", and "kalkkstein". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kalkstein, spelled K-A-L-K-S-T-E-I-N.
Definition
- 1äußerst variables, überwiegend aus Calciumcarbonat bestehendes Sedimentgestein mit großer Bedeutung für die Bauindustrie
Synonyms
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Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: aklkstein,kaklstein,kalkkstein,kalksetin,kalksstein,kalksteinn,kalksteni,kalkstien,kalksttein,kalktsein,kallkstein,kalsktein,kkalkstein,klakstein
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kalkstein - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.
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.
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Using “Kalkstein”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is K-A-L-K-S-T-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈkalkˌʃtaɪ̯n] (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
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.