Känguru

[ˈkɛŋɡuʁu]

/[ˈkɛŋɡuʁu]/ noun

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The verdict

“Känguru” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,082. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,082
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Beuteltier aus der Familie Macropodidae

Corpus desk

Index DE-kanguru · Känguru · German

Känguru · rank #26,082 · 10 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #26,082
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH kund

Nearest frequency peer: kund (-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 „Känguru“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Känguru“ 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).

Känguru vs Kängurus
88% similar

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

Key facts for Känguru
PropertyValue
HeadwordKänguru
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɛŋɡuʁu]
Letters7
Frequency rank#26,082
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Känguru“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Känguruliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „kund“ (#26,081), „Köpfchen“ (#26,083), „kultiviert“ (#26,080). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Känguru“ bei #26,082. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Känguru (IPA [ˈkɛŋɡuʁu]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,082 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein Beuteltier aus der Familie Macropodidae".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Känguru, with forms such as "kkänguru", "knäguru", and "kägnuru". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Kängurus", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Känguru, spelled K-Ä-N-G-U-R-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Beuteltier aus der Familie Macropodidae

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Kängurus sind typische Vertreter der australischen Tierwelt.
  2. „Das Känguru war ein wesentlicher Teil ihrer Ernährung.“

Synonyms

BeutelhaseSpringbeutler

This word in other languages

macropod(English)canguro(Español)kangourou(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkänguru
  • knäguru
  • kägnuru
  • kängguru
  • kängruu
  • kängurru
  • känguur
  • kännguru
  • känugru
  • äknguru

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kkänguru1knäguru2kägnuru2kängguru1kängruu2kängurru1känguur2kännguru1
Edit distance from "Känguru"

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 "Känguru"?
"Känguru" is spelled K-Ä-N-G-U-R-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɛŋɡuʁu].
What does "Känguru" mean?
As a noun, "Känguru" means: ein Beuteltier aus der Familie Macropodidae
What words are commonly confused with "Känguru"?
"Känguru" is commonly confused with "Kängurus". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Känguru"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Känguru" is [ˈkɛŋɡuʁu]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Känguru" come from?
"Känguru" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Marbach#26,097Muffins#26,107neuerer#26,112Neuheit#26,113

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

korrupte10 variantspackst10 variantspassten10 variantsGranate10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list