Kanari

[kaˈnaːʁi]

/[kaˈnaːʁi]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kurzform von Kanarienvogel

Corpus desk

Index DE-kanari · Kanari · German

Kanari · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Kanari
PropertyValue
HeadwordKanari
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈnaːʁi]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kanari“ im Deutschen

Kanarisitzt 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

Kanari is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaˈnaːʁi]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kurzform von Kanarienvogel".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kanari, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kanari, spelled K-A-N-A-R-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kurzform von Kanarienvogel

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Karl Valentin, der Münchner Humorist und Poet ohne Reime, hat einmal, wie er dem Publikum erzählte, ‚probeweise den Kanarienvogel ins Aquarium und den Goldfisch ins Vogelhäusel getan. Da ist der Kanari bald dersoffen und der Goldfisch immer vom Stangl abigrutscht‘.“
  2. „Die bar centrale ist die gemeinsame Philosophie der Einheimischen und der Edeltouristen, die sich hier vermischen. Hier zentralisiert sich allabendlich das soziale Leben des Ortes inklusive integrationslüsterner Fremder. Ein paar Schirme, ein paar Bäume, ein Käfig mit drei zitronengelben Kanaris, leider auch ein Fernseher, aber nur, wenn EM ist.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Kanari"?
"Kanari" is spelled K-A-N-A-R-I. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈnaːʁi].
What does "Kanari" mean?
As a noun, "Kanari" means: Kurzform von Kanarienvogel
How do you pronounce "Kanari"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kanari" is [kaˈnaːʁi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kanari" come from?
"Kanari" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list