Kanoniker

[kaˈnoːnɪkɐ]

/[kaˈnoːnɪkɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kanoniker” is uncommon German (frequency #65,390 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,390
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mitglied eines Dom- oder Stiftskapitels

Key facts for Kanoniker
PropertyValue
HeadwordKanoniker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈnoːnɪkɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#65,390
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kanoniker” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kanoniker lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kanoniker is uncommon German at frequency #65,390 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaˈnoːnɪkɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Kanoniker in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kanoniker, spelled K-A-N-O-N-I-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mitglied eines Dom- oder Stiftskapitels
  2. 2
    Mitglied einer Ordensgemeinschaft, die nach eigenen Regeln lebt

Synonyms

ChorherrKanonikusStiftsherr

This word in other languages

canon(English)

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 "Kanoniker"?
"Kanoniker" is spelled K-A-N-O-N-I-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈnoːnɪkɐ].
What does "Kanoniker" mean?
As a noun, "Kanoniker" means: Mitglied eines Dom- oder Stiftskapitels
How do you pronounce "Kanoniker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kanoniker" is [kaˈnoːnɪkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kanoniker" come from?
"Kanoniker" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Kanoniker”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-N-O-N-I-K-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈnoːnɪkɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list