Kanalratte

[kaˈnaːlˌʁatə]

/[kaˈnaːlˌʁatə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mausähnliches Nagetier, das in der Kanalisation lebt

Corpus desk

Index DE-kanalratte · Kanalratte · German

Kanalratte · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Kanalratte
PropertyValue
HeadwordKanalratte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈnaːlˌʁatə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Kanalratte” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Kanalrattesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kanalratte is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaˈnaːlˌʁatə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Kanalratte in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kanalratte, spelled K-A-N-A-L-R-A-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    mausähnliches Nagetier, das in der Kanalisation lebt
  2. 2
    abstoßende, ungepflegte, widerwärtige Person

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nachts kommen die Kanalratten aus ihren Löchern und fressen Abfälle aus den Containern.
  2. „Ich mußte lernen, mit dem Abschaum zu leben, zu schwimmen wie eine Kanalratte oder zu ersaufen.“

This word in other languages

sewer rat(English)

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 "Kanalratte"?
"Kanalratte" is spelled K-A-N-A-L-R-A-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈnaːlˌʁatə].
What does "Kanalratte" mean?
As a noun, "Kanalratte" means: mausähnliches Nagetier, das in der Kanalisation lebt
How do you pronounce "Kanalratte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kanalratte" is [kaˈnaːlˌʁatə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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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