Kastenwagen

[ˈkastn̩ˌvaːɡn̩]

/[ˈkastn̩ˌvaːɡn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kastenwagen” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,011. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,011
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kraftfahrzeug mit einem nach allen Seiten geschlossenen Aufbau, das in der Regel für Lieferfahrten eingesetzt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-kastenwagen · Kastenwagen · German

Kastenwagen · rank #49,011 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,011
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH karibischen

Nearest frequency peer: karibischen (-2 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Kastenwagen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Kastenwagen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Kastenwagen
PropertyValue
HeadwordKastenwagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkastn̩ˌvaːɡn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#49,011
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kastenwagen“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Kastenwagenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „karibischen“ (#49,009), „kirchliches“ (#49,013), „karabiner“ (#49,008). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kastenwagen“ bei #49,011. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Kastenwagen (IPA [ˈkastn̩ˌvaːɡn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,011 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Kraftfahrzeug mit einem nach allen Seiten geschlossenen Aufbau, das in der Regel für Lieferfahrten eingesetzt wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kastenwagen, with forms such as "akstenwagen", "kasetnwagen", and "kasstenwagen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kastenwagen, spelled K-A-S-T-E-N-W-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kraftfahrzeug mit einem nach allen Seiten geschlossenen Aufbau, das in der Regel für Lieferfahrten eingesetzt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Kastenwagen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In der engen Gasse konnte der weiße Kastenwagen nicht wenden.

This word in other languages

delivery van(English)fourgon(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • akstenwagen
  • kasetnwagen
  • kasstenwagen
  • kastenawgen
  • kastennwagen
  • kastenwaegn
  • kastenwagenn
  • kastenwaggen
  • kastenwagne
  • kastenwgaen
  • kastenwwagen
  • kastewnagen
  • kastnewagen
  • kasttenwagen
  • katsenwagen
  • kkastenwagen
  • ksatenwagen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kastenwagen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

akstenwagen2kasetnwagen2kasstenwagen1kastenawgen2kastennwagen1kastenwaegn2kastenwagenn1kastenwaggen1
Edit distance from "Kastenwagen"

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 "Kastenwagen"?
"Kastenwagen" is spelled K-A-S-T-E-N-W-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkastn̩ˌvaːɡn̩].
What does "Kastenwagen" mean?
As a noun, "Kastenwagen" means: Kraftfahrzeug mit einem nach allen Seiten geschlossenen Aufbau, das in der Regel für Lieferfahrten eingesetzt wird
What are common misspellings of "Kastenwagen"?
Common misspellings include "akstenwagen", "kasetnwagen", "kasstenwagen", "kastenawgen", "kastennwagen". The correct spelling is "Kastenwagen".
How do you pronounce "Kastenwagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kastenwagen" is [ˈkastn̩ˌvaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kastenwagen" come from?
"Kastenwagen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Kastenwagen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

karibischen#49,009kirchliches#49,013Isländische#48,995inspizieren#48,991

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

Kunstmarkt17 variantsLandflucht17 variantsIkonographie17 variantsLebensphase17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list