Katastrophenpass

[katasˈtʁoːfn̩ˌpas]

/[katasˈtʁoːfn̩ˌpas]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - besonders schlechtes Zuspiel, das gegebenenfalls mit negativen Folgen verbunden ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-katastrophenpass · Katastrophenpass · German

Katastrophenpass · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 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 Katastrophenpass
PropertyValue
HeadwordKatastrophenpass
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[katasˈtʁoːfn̩ˌpas]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Katastrophenpass“ im Deutschen

Katastrophenpasssitzt 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

Katastrophenpass is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [katasˈtʁoːfn̩ˌpas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "besonders schlechtes Zuspiel, das gegebenenfalls mit negativen Folgen verbunden ist".

No misspelling variants are generated for Katastrophenpass in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Katastrophenpass, spelled K-A-T-A-S-T-R-O-P-H-E-N-P-A-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    besonders schlechtes Zuspiel, das gegebenenfalls mit negativen Folgen verbunden ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nur sieben Minuten später spielte Mehmedi einen Katastrophenpass genau in die Füße von Liberec-Stürmer Rabusic.“
  2. „Bei Gefahr sollte der Ball aus dem eigenen Strafraum kompromisslos nach vorn geschlagen werden. Dies war aber ab der 3. Minute vergessen. Da spielte Abwehrrecke Danny Becker am eigenen Strafraum einen Katastrophenpass in die Beine von Björn Stuhlmacher, in dessen Folge Konstantin Gäde das 1:0 erzielte.“

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 "Katastrophenpass"?
"Katastrophenpass" is spelled K-A-T-A-S-T-R-O-P-H-E-N-P-A-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [katasˈtʁoːfn̩ˌpas].
What does "Katastrophenpass" mean?
As a noun, "Katastrophenpass" means: besonders schlechtes Zuspiel, das gegebenenfalls mit negativen Folgen verbunden ist
How do you pronounce "Katastrophenpass"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Katastrophenpass" is [katasˈtʁoːfn̩ˌpas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Katastrophenpass" come from?
"Katastrophenpass" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list