kalt

[kalt]

/[kalt]/ adj

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The verdict

“kalt” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,306 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,306
frequency rank, German
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine niedrige Temperatur habend; von/mit niedriger Temperatur; nicht (mehr) heiß

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

kalt vs KT
0% similar
kalt vs kam
50% similar
kalt vs Klo
25% similar

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

Key facts for kalt
PropertyValue
Headwordkalt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kalt]
Letters4
Frequency rank#2,306
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kalt” 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). kalt 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 kalt is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kalt]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,306 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for kalt, with forms such as "aklt", "kallt", and "kaltt". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "KT", "kam", "Klo", and more, 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 its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is kalt, spelled K-A-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine niedrige Temperatur habend; von/mit niedriger Temperatur; nicht (mehr) heiß
  2. 2
    kein Mitgefühl habend oder zeigend
  3. 3
    ungemütlich
  4. 4
    ohne die Heizkosten (die dann oft unmittelbar an den [Gas- oder Fernwärme-]Versorger zu zahlen sind; die Angabe ist doppeldeutig: entweder einschließlich der übrigen Betriebskosten oder allein die Grundmiete)
  5. 5
    bei Such- und Ratespielen: weit vom zu findenden oder zu erratenden Gegenstand entfernt

Synonyms

abgehärtetabgestumpftabweisendalexithymischcooleisigempfindungslosemotionsloserbarmungslosfrigidfrigidefrostiggefühllosgefühlsarmgefühlskaltgleichgültiggrausamharthartherzigherzlosindifferentkaltblütigkaltherzigkühllieblosmitleidslosunbarmherzigunfreundlichskrupellossteinernungerührtnüchternspartanischungemütlich

Antonyms

warmheißtropischbarmherzigempathischfreundlichgefühlvollherzlichliebevollmitfühlendmitleidsvollwarmwarmherzigbehaglicheinladendgemütlichwarm

This word in other languages

cold(English)frío(Español)froid(Français)frio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aklt,kallt,kaltt,katl,kkalt,klat

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of kalt - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aklt2kallt1kaltt1katl2kkalt1klat2
Edit distance from "kalt"

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 "kalt"?
"kalt" is spelled K-A-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [kalt].
What does "kalt" mean?
As an adjective, "kalt" means: eine niedrige Temperatur habend; von/mit niedriger Temperatur; nicht (mehr) heiß
What words are commonly confused with "kalt"?
"kalt" is commonly confused with "KT", "kam", "Klo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kalt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kalt" is [kalt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kalt" come from?
"kalt" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “kalt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-L-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kalt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “KT” - see the side-by-side comparison. kalt vs KT
  • 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