Kapitänin

[kapiˈtɛːnɪn]

/[kapiˈtɛːnɪn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kapitänin” is uncommon German (frequency #74,756 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,756
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Inhaberin eines Kapitänspatentes und Schiffsführerin

Key facts for Kapitänin
PropertyValue
HeadwordKapitänin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kapiˈtɛːnɪn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#74,756
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kapitänin” 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). Kapitänin 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

Kapitänin is uncommon German at frequency #74,756 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kapiˈtɛːnɪn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Kapitänin, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kapitänin, spelled K-A-P-I-T-Ä-N-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inhaberin eines Kapitänspatentes und Schiffsführerin
  2. 2
    verantwortliche Luftfahrzeugführerin eines Verkehrsflugzeugs
  3. 3
    Teamchefin einer Mannschaft

Antonyms

Spielerin

This word in other languages

capitaine(Français)

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 "Kapitänin"?
"Kapitänin" is spelled K-A-P-I-T-Ä-N-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kapiˈtɛːnɪn].
What does "Kapitänin" mean?
As a noun, "Kapitänin" means: Inhaberin eines Kapitänspatentes und Schiffsführerin
How do you pronounce "Kapitänin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kapitänin" is [kapiˈtɛːnɪn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kapitänin" come from?
"Kapitänin" 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 “Kapitänin”

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

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