Katheder

[kaˈteːdɐ]

/[kaˈteːdɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das im Vergleich zu den anderen Tischen hervorgehobene Pult eines Schul- oder Hochschullehrers

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Index DE-katheder · Katheder · German

Katheder · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Katheder
PropertyValue
HeadwordKatheder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈteːdɐ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Katheder“ im Deutschen

Kathederliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Katheder is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaˈteːdɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das im Vergleich zu den anderen Tischen hervorgehobene Pult eines Schul- oder Hochschullehrers".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Katheder, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Katheder, spelled K-A-T-H-E-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    das im Vergleich zu den anderen Tischen hervorgehobene Pult eines Schul- oder Hochschullehrers

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Zurichtung solcher Themen hat dabei immer etwas von einer Unterrichtsvorbereitung: Die Informationen sollen verständlich sein und im Gedächtnis verankert werden, nur darf das Ganze dabei nicht an Kreidestaub und Katheder erinnern.
  2. „Sie setzte sich hinter das Katheder und nahm die Brille ab, damit sie die Art der Blicke nicht wahrnahm, die heute auf sie gerichtet waren.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Katheder"?
"Katheder" is spelled K-A-T-H-E-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈteːdɐ].
What does "Katheder" mean?
As a noun, "Katheder" means: das im Vergleich zu den anderen Tischen hervorgehobene Pult eines Schul- oder Hochschullehrers
How do you pronounce "Katheder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Katheder" is [kaˈteːdɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Katheder" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list