Kassette

[kaˈsɛtə]

/[kaˈsɛtə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kassette” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #24,796 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#24,796
frequency rank, German
8
letters
9
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein verschließbares Kästchen zur Aufbewahrung von Geld oder Wertsachen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kassette vs kassierte
67% similar
Kassette vs Kassetten
89% similar

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

Key facts for Kassette
PropertyValue
HeadwordKassette
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈsɛtə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#24,796
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kassette” 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). Kassette 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 Kassette is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈsɛtə]. Corpus data places it at rank #24,796 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 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 Kassette, with forms such as "akssette", "kasestte", and "kasette". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "kassierte", "Kassetten", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 Kassette, spelled K-A-S-S-E-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein verschließbares Kästchen zur Aufbewahrung von Geld oder Wertsachen
  2. 2
    eine feste Schutzhülle für Bücher, Schallplatten, CDs usw.
  3. 3
    ein lichtdichter Behälter in einem Fotoapparat oder in einer Fotokamera, in den der Film oder die Fotoplatte eingelegt wird
  4. 4
    ein vertieftes Feld in einer Decke
  5. 5
    ein Magnetband, das auf zwei kleinen Spulen gerollt und in ein rechteckiges Gehäuse eingebaut ist
  6. 6
    sowohl (veraltend) für mechanische Spieluhren und auch (gegenwärtig, 2014) für elektronische Spielkonsolen
  7. 7
    ein kleines Waffenlager (selten tragbar meist aber beweglich), für Geschütztürme auf Schiffen oder Kampfpanzern

Synonyms

KasseHülleSchutzhülleDoseFilmdoseDöschenSchatulleMagazin

This word in other languages

cassette(English)estojo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: akssette,kasestte,kasette,kassete,kassetet,kasstete,kaßette,kkassette,ksasette

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kassette - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

akssette2kasestte2kasette1kassete1kassetet2kasstete2kaßette2kkassette1
Edit distance from "Kassette"

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 "Kassette"?
"Kassette" is spelled K-A-S-S-E-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈsɛtə].
What does "Kassette" mean?
As a noun, "Kassette" means: ein verschließbares Kästchen zur Aufbewahrung von Geld oder Wertsachen
What words are commonly confused with "Kassette"?
"Kassette" is commonly confused with "kassierte", "Kassetten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kassette"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kassette" is [kaˈsɛtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kassette" come from?
"Kassette" 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 “Kassette”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-S-S-E-T-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈsɛtə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “kassierte” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kassette vs kassierte
  • 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