Kapitänleutnant
[kapiˈtɛːnˌlɔɪ̯tnant]
The verdict
“Kapitänleutnant” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Offiziersrang zwischen dem Oberleutnant zur See und dem Stabskapitänleutnant
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Kapitänleutnant |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [kapiˈtɛːnˌlɔɪ̯tnant] |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Kapitänleutnant” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Kapitänleutnant is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kapiˈtɛːnˌlɔɪ̯tnant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Kapitänleutnant doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kapitänleutnant, spelled K-A-P-I-T-Ä-N-L-E-U-T-N-A-N-T.
Definition
- 1Offiziersrang zwischen dem Oberleutnant zur See und dem Stabskapitänleutnant
- 2Inhaber des Dienstgrades [1]
Synonyms
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.
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Using “Kapitänleutnant”
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-L-E-U-T-N-A-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.