Kampfsport

[ˈkamp͡fˌʃpɔʁt]

/[ˈkamp͡fˌʃpɔʁt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kampfsport” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,266. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,266
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - körperlicher Sport, bei dem keine Schusswaffen eingesetzt werden

Key facts for Kampfsport
PropertyValue
HeadwordKampfsport
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkamp͡fˌʃpɔʁt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,266
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kampfsport” 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). Kampfsport lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Kampfsport (IPA [ˈkamp͡fˌʃpɔʁt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,266 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "körperlicher Sport, bei dem keine Schusswaffen eingesetzt werden".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kampfsport, with forms such as "akmpfsport", "kamfpsport", and "kammpfsport". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Kampfsport, spelled K-A-M-P-F-S-P-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    körperlicher Sport, bei dem keine Schusswaffen eingesetzt werden

This word in other languages

sport de combat(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • akmpfsport
  • kamfpsport
  • kammpfsport
  • kampffsport
  • kampfpsort
  • kampfsoprt
  • kampfsporrt
  • kampfsportt
  • kampfspotr
  • kampfspport
  • kampfsprot
  • kampfssport
  • kamppfsport
  • kampsfport
  • kapmfsport
  • kkampfsport
  • kmapfsport

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

akmpfsport2kamfpsport2kammpfsport1kampffsport1kampfpsort2kampfsoprt2kampfsporrt1kampfsportt1
Edit distance from "Kampfsport"

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 "Kampfsport"?
"Kampfsport" is spelled K-A-M-P-F-S-P-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkamp͡fˌʃpɔʁt].
What does "Kampfsport" mean?
As a noun, "Kampfsport" means: körperlicher Sport, bei dem keine Schusswaffen eingesetzt werden
What are common misspellings of "Kampfsport"?
Common misspellings include "akmpfsport", "kamfpsport", "kammpfsport", "kampffsport", "kampfpsort". The correct spelling is "Kampfsport".
How do you pronounce "Kampfsport"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kampfsport" is [ˈkamp͡fˌʃpɔʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kampfsport" come from?
"Kampfsport" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kampfsport”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-M-P-F-S-P-O-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkamp͡fˌʃpɔʁt] (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

Same frequency band

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