Kännel

[ˈkɛnl̩]

/[ˈkɛnl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Kännel” 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) - hölzerne oder metallene Wasserrinne am Dach

Corpus desk

Index DE-kannel · Kännel · German

Kännel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Kännel
PropertyValue
HeadwordKännel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɛnl̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kännel“ im Deutschen

Kännelliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kännel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɛnl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "hölzerne oder metallene Wasserrinne am Dach".

Kännel doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Kännel, spelled K-Ä-N-N-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    hölzerne oder metallene Wasserrinne am Dach

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Kännel läuft schon wieder über.

Synonyms

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 "Kännel"?
"Kännel" is spelled K-Ä-N-N-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɛnl̩].
What does "Kännel" mean?
As a noun, "Kännel" means: hölzerne oder metallene Wasserrinne am Dach
How do you pronounce "Kännel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kännel" is [ˈkɛnl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kännel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list