Kantonesisch

[ˌkantoˈneːzɪʃ]

/[ˌkantoˈneːzɪʃ]/ noun

The verdict

“Kantonesisch” 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 September 3, 2026) - in der chinesischen Provinz Guangdong, Hongkong und Macao gesprochene Sprache

Corpus desk

Index DE-kantonesisch · Kantonesisch · German

Kantonesisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Kantonesisch
PropertyValue
HeadwordKantonesisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌkantoˈneːzɪʃ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kantonesisch“ im Deutschen

Kantonesischsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kantonesisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌkantoˈneːzɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der chinesischen Provinz Guangdong, Hongkong und Macao gesprochene Sprache".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kantonesisch, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Kantonesisch, spelled K-A-N-T-O-N-E-S-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der chinesischen Provinz Guangdong, Hongkong und Macao gesprochene Sprache

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Dickie nickte und sagte etwas auf Kantonesisch zu einem der Köche.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Kantonesisch"?
"Kantonesisch" is spelled K-A-N-T-O-N-E-S-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌkantoˈneːzɪʃ].
What does "Kantonesisch" mean?
As a noun, "Kantonesisch" means: in der chinesischen Provinz Guangdong, Hongkong und Macao gesprochene Sprache
How do you pronounce "Kantonesisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kantonesisch" is [ˌkantoˈneːzɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kantonesisch" come from?
"Kantonesisch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list