Kallisto

[kaˈlɪsto]

/[kaˈlɪsto]/ name

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - vierter Mond des Planeten Jupiter

Key facts for Kallisto
PropertyValue
HeadwordKallisto
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[kaˈlɪsto]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kallisto” sits in German frequency

Kallisto 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

Kallisto is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [kaˈlɪsto]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "vierter Mond des Planeten Jupiter".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kallisto in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kallisto, spelled K-A-L-L-I-S-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    vierter Mond des Planeten Jupiter

Synonyms

CallistoJupiter IV

This word in other languages

Callisto(English)Calisto(Español)Callisto(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 "Kallisto"?
"Kallisto" is spelled K-A-L-L-I-S-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈlɪsto].
What does "Kallisto" mean?
As a proper noun, "Kallisto" means: vierter Mond des Planeten Jupiter
How do you pronounce "Kallisto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kallisto" is [kaˈlɪsto]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kallisto" come from?
"Kallisto" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Kallisto”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-L-L-I-S-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈlɪsto] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list