Kantenlänge

[ˈkantn̩ˌlɛŋə]

/[ˈkantn̩ˌlɛŋə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kantenlänge” is uncommon German (frequency #87,911 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,911
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Länge einer Kante

Key facts for Kantenlänge
PropertyValue
HeadwordKantenlänge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkantn̩ˌlɛŋə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#87,911
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kantenlänge” 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). Kantenlänge 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

Kantenlänge is uncommon German at frequency #87,911 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkantn̩ˌlɛŋə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Länge einer Kante".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kantenlänge in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kantenlänge, spelled K-A-N-T-E-N-L-Ä-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Länge einer Kante

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 "Kantenlänge"?
"Kantenlänge" is spelled K-A-N-T-E-N-L-Ä-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkantn̩ˌlɛŋə].
What does "Kantenlänge" mean?
As a noun, "Kantenlänge" means: Länge einer Kante
How do you pronounce "Kantenlänge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kantenlänge" is [ˈkantn̩ˌlɛŋə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kantenlänge" come from?
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Using “Kantenlänge”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-N-T-E-N-L-Ä-N-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkantn̩ˌlɛŋə] (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list