Kasten

[ˈkastn̩]

/[ˈkastn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kasten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,442 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,442
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - verschließbarer, quaderförmiger Behälter

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kasten vs Küste
67% similar
Kasten vs Kater
67% similar
Kasten vs Kiste
67% similar

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

Key facts for Kasten
PropertyValue
HeadwordKasten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkastn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,442
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kasten” 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). Kasten 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 Kasten is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkastn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,442 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 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 Kasten, with forms such as "aksten", "kasetn", and "kassten". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Küste", "Kater", "Kiste", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kasten, spelled K-A-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    verschließbarer, quaderförmiger Behälter
  2. 2
    offener Behälter zum Transport von Flaschen
  3. 3
    Gerät in Form eines Kastens^([1]); zum Beispiel Fernseher oder Radio
  4. 4
    abwertend unschönes Mehrfamilienhaus
  5. 5
    hölzernes höheres Aufbewahrungsmöbel mit Türen
  6. 6
    Turngerät mit einem Polster aus Leder
  7. 7
    rechteckige, einen Text beinhaltende Umrandung
  8. 8
    das Fußballtor
  9. 9
    eine breite (muskulöse) Person

Synonyms

KisteGetränkekastenSchrankSprungkastenKawenzmannKleiderschrankVierschröter

This word in other languages

coffer(English)coffre(Français)caixa(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aksten,kasetn,kassten,kastenn,kastne,kastten,katsen,kkasten,ksaten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kasten - 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.

aksten2kasetn2kassten1kastenn1kastne2kastten1katsen2kkasten1
Edit distance from "Kasten"

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 "Kasten"?
"Kasten" is spelled K-A-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkastn̩].
What does "Kasten" mean?
As a noun, "Kasten" means: verschließbarer, quaderförmiger Behälter
What words are commonly confused with "Kasten"?
"Kasten" is commonly confused with "Küste", "Kater", "Kiste". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kasten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kasten" is [ˈkastn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kasten" come from?
"Kasten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kasten”

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

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