Kanton

[kanˈtoːn]

/[kanˈtoːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kanton” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,680 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,680
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine politische Verwaltungseinheit

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Kanton vs Konto
67% similar
Kanton vs Kants
67% similar
Kanton vs Karten
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Kanton
PropertyValue
HeadwordKanton
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kanˈtoːn]
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,680
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kanton” 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). Kanton lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Kanton is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kanˈtoːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,680 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kanton, with forms such as "aknton", "kannton", and "kanotn". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Konto", "Kants", "Karten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Kanton, spelled K-A-N-T-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine politische Verwaltungseinheit
  2. 2
    Gliedstaat in der Schweiz, ähnlich den Staaten der USA oder Bundesländern in Deutschland
  3. 3
    administrative Einheit
  4. 4
    Bezirk, Region
  5. 5
    zweithöchste Verwaltungseinheit nach Provinz
  6. 6
    administrative Einheit
  7. 7
    Untergliederung eines Départements
  8. 8
    Wehrverwaltungsbezirk
  9. 9
    regionaler Zusammenschluss der Reichsritter
  10. 10
    Untergliederung einer Gemeinde (municipio)
  11. 11
    die Eingangsinstanz der Gerichtsbarkeit in den Niederlanden

Synonyms

BundeslandBezirkKreisRegionWehrverwaltungsbezirk

This word in other languages

canton(English)cantón(Español)canton(Français)cantão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aknton,kannton,kanotn,kantno,kantonn,kantton,katnon,kkanton,knaton

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kanton - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aknton2kannton1kanotn2kantno2kantonn1kantton1katnon2kkanton1
Edit distance from "Kanton"

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 "Kanton"?
"Kanton" is spelled K-A-N-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kanˈtoːn].
What does "Kanton" mean?
As a noun, "Kanton" means: eine politische Verwaltungseinheit
What words are commonly confused with "Kanton"?
"Kanton" is commonly confused with "Konto", "Kants", "Karten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kanton"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kanton" is [kanˈtoːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kanton" come from?
"Kanton" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kanton”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-N-T-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kanˈtoːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Konto” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kanton vs Konto
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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