kalten

[ˈkaltn̩]

/[ˈkaltn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“kalten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,528 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,528
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs kalt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

kalten vs Karte
50% similar
kalten vs Kater
50% similar
kalten vs Kante
50% similar

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

Key facts for kalten
PropertyValue
Headwordkalten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkaltn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,528
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kalten” 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). kalten 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 kalten is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkaltn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,528 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for kalten, with forms such as "aklten", "kaletn", and "kallten". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Karte", "Kater", "Kante", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is kalten, spelled K-A-L-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs kalt

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aklten,kaletn,kallten,kaltenn,kaltne,kaltten,katlen,kkalten,klaten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aklten2kaletn2kallten1kaltenn1kaltne2kaltten1katlen2kkalten1
Edit distance from "kalten"

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 "kalten"?
"kalten" is spelled K-A-L-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaltn̩].
What does "kalten" mean?
As an adjective, "kalten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs kalt
What words are commonly confused with "kalten"?
"kalten" is commonly confused with "Karte", "Kater", "Kante". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kalten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kalten" is [ˈkaltn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kalten" come from?
"kalten" 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 “kalten”

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

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