Kamin

[kaˈmiːn]

/[kaˈmiːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kamin” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,111. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,111
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Feuerstelle in Wohnräumen, die zur Heizung und Beleuchtung dient

Corpus desk

Index DE-kamin · Kamin · German

Kamin · rank #12,111 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,111
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH joa

Nearest frequency peer: joa (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Kamin“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Kamin“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kamin vs kan
40% similar
Kamin vs kin
40% similar
Kamin vs kann
40% similar

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

Key facts for Kamin
PropertyValue
HeadwordKamin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈmiːn]
Letters5
Frequency rank#12,111
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kamin“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Kaminliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „joa“ (#12,110), „Karibik“ (#12,112), „kassieren“ (#12,113). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kamin“ bei #12,111. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Kamin (IPA [kaˈmiːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,111 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kamin, with forms such as "akmin", "kaimn", and "kaminn". 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, "kan", "kin", "kann", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kamin, spelled K-A-M-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Feuerstelle in Wohnräumen, die zur Heizung und Beleuchtung dient
  2. 2
    Schornstein als Luft- oder Rauchabzug für [1]
  3. 3
    enger Felsspalt im Gebirge, den Bergsteiger benutzen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Kamin appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Mach doch schon mal den Kamin an.
  2. Der Kamin im Wohnzimmer qualmte heftig, da der Schornstein keinen rechten Zug hat.

Synonyms

KachelofenKanonenofenSpecksteinofenOfenCheminéeEsseSchornsteinSchlotRauchfang

This word in other languages

fireplace(English)chimenea(Español)cheminée(Français)chaminé(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • akmin
  • kaimn
  • kaminn
  • kammin
  • kamni
  • kkamin
  • kmain

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kamin - 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.

akmin2kaimn2kaminn1kammin1kamni2kkamin1kmain2
Edit distance from "Kamin"

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 "Kamin"?
"Kamin" is spelled K-A-M-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈmiːn].
What does "Kamin" mean?
As a noun, "Kamin" means: Feuerstelle in Wohnräumen, die zur Heizung und Beleuchtung dient
What words are commonly confused with "Kamin"?
"Kamin" is commonly confused with "kan", "kin", "kann". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kamin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kamin" is [kaˈmiːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kamin" come from?
"Kamin" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Kamin", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

klagt#12,114Inder#12,101Malta#12,125gates#12,080

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Rallye7 variantserhob7 variantsriefen7 variantsDeals7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list