kastanienbraun

[kasˈtaːni̯ənbʁaʊ̯n]

/[kasˈtaːni̯ənbʁaʊ̯n]/ adj

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The verdict

“kastanienbraun” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mittelbraun bis dunkelbraun und rötlich schimmernd

Key facts for kastanienbraun
PropertyValue
Headwordkastanienbraun
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kasˈtaːni̯ənbʁaʊ̯n]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kastanienbraun” sits in German frequency

kastanienbraun falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kastanienbraun is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kasˈtaːni̯ənbʁaʊ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mittelbraun bis dunkelbraun und rötlich schimmernd".

No misspelling variants are generated for kastanienbraun in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is kastanienbraun, spelled K-A-S-T-A-N-I-E-N-B-R-A-U-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mittelbraun bis dunkelbraun und rötlich schimmernd

Synonyms

rotbraun

Antonyms

gelbbraunhellbraunockerbraunorangebraunschwarzbraun

This word in other languages

auburn(English)castaño(Español)auburn(Français)castanho(Português)

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 "kastanienbraun"?
"kastanienbraun" is spelled K-A-S-T-A-N-I-E-N-B-R-A-U-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kasˈtaːni̯ənbʁaʊ̯n].
What does "kastanienbraun" mean?
As an adjective, "kastanienbraun" means: mittelbraun bis dunkelbraun und rötlich schimmernd
How do you pronounce "kastanienbraun"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kastanienbraun" is [kasˈtaːni̯ənbʁaʊ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kastanienbraun" come from?
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Using “kastanienbraun”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-S-T-A-N-I-E-N-B-R-A-U-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kasˈtaːni̯ənbʁaʊ̯n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list