Kanonenofen

[kaˈnoːnənˌʔoːfn̩]

/[kaˈnoːnənˌʔoːfn̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zylindrischer Eisenofen, der an ein Kanonenrohr erinnert

Corpus desk

Index DE-kanonenofen · Kanonenofen · German

Kanonenofen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Kanonenofen
PropertyValue
HeadwordKanonenofen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈnoːnənˌʔoːfn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kanonenofen“ im Deutschen

Kanonenofenliegt 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

Kanonenofen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaˈnoːnənˌʔoːfn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zylindrischer Eisenofen, der an ein Kanonenrohr erinnert".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kanonenofen, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kanonenofen, spelled K-A-N-O-N-E-N-O-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    zylindrischer Eisenofen, der an ein Kanonenrohr erinnert

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Sie hat seine kleine Zinkwanne noch mit ihm die Treppe hinaufgetragen, die drei Eimer Wasser hat sie selbst eingefüllt, einen Eimer hat Gottselig zum Sieden auf den Kanonenofen gestellt, die Schere hat er darin versenkt.“
  2. „Über dem Hof schwebte Musik, wurde von der düsteren Wand der Scheune zurückgeworfen und kam durch das Rohr des Kanonenofens in den Hühnerstall, wo die Mutter sich auf einen langen Abend eingerichtet hatte.“

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 "Kanonenofen"?
"Kanonenofen" is spelled K-A-N-O-N-E-N-O-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈnoːnənˌʔoːfn̩].
What does "Kanonenofen" mean?
As a noun, "Kanonenofen" means: zylindrischer Eisenofen, der an ein Kanonenrohr erinnert
How do you pronounce "Kanonenofen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kanonenofen" is [kaˈnoːnənˌʔoːfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kanonenofen" come from?
"Kanonenofen" 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