Kanonenkugel

[kaˈnoːnənˌkuːɡl̩]

/[kaˈnoːnənˌkuːɡl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kugelförmiges Geschoss von Kanonen

Key facts for Kanonenkugel
PropertyValue
HeadwordKanonenkugel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈnoːnənˌkuːɡl̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kanonenkugel” sits in German frequency

Kanonenkugel falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kanonenkugel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaˈnoːnənˌkuːɡl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kugelförmiges Geschoss von Kanonen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Kanonenkugel in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 Kanonenkugel, spelled K-A-N-O-N-E-N-K-U-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    kugelförmiges Geschoss von Kanonen

This word in other languages

cannonball(English)boulet de canon(Français)

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 "Kanonenkugel"?
"Kanonenkugel" is spelled K-A-N-O-N-E-N-K-U-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈnoːnənˌkuːɡl̩].
What does "Kanonenkugel" mean?
As a noun, "Kanonenkugel" means: kugelförmiges Geschoss von Kanonen
How do you pronounce "Kanonenkugel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kanonenkugel" is [kaˈnoːnənˌkuːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kanonenkugel" come from?
"Kanonenkugel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kanonenkugel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-N-O-N-E-N-K-U-G-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈnoːnənˌkuːɡl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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