Katalanismus

[katalaˈnɪsmʊs]

/[katalaˈnɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ausdruck der katalanischen Sprache, der in eine andere Sprache entlehnt wurde

Corpus desk

Index DE-katalanismus · Katalanismus · German

Katalanismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Katalanismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordKatalanismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[katalaˈnɪsmʊs]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Katalanismus“ im Deutschen

Katalanismussitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Katalanismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [katalaˈnɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Katalanismus, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Katalanismus, spelled K-A-T-A-L-A-N-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ausdruck der katalanischen Sprache, der in eine andere Sprache entlehnt wurde
  2. 2
    kulturelle und politische Strömung zur Anerkennung einer politischen, sprachlichen und kulturellen Eigenständigkeit Kataloniens oder der Gemeinschaft katalanischsprachiger Länder

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Was für ein Katalanismus! Wo hast du denn so hässliche Wörter her, Mann? Ich dachte deine Eltern sind aus Murcia!“
  2. „[…] Während sich die Arbeiterschaft in Katalonien machtvoll zu organisieren begann, wandten sich die bürgerlichen Schichten im letzten Drittel des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts dem aus dem Geist des kulturellen Wiedererwachens entstehenden politischen Katalanismus zu.

Antonyms

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 "Katalanismus"?
"Katalanismus" is spelled K-A-T-A-L-A-N-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [katalaˈnɪsmʊs].
What does "Katalanismus" mean?
As a noun, "Katalanismus" means: Ausdruck der katalanischen Sprache, der in eine andere Sprache entlehnt wurde
How do you pronounce "Katalanismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Katalanismus" is [katalaˈnɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Katalanismus" come from?
"Katalanismus" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list