Kathedra

[ˈkatedʁa]

/[ˈkatedʁa]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kathedra” 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 May 6, 2026) - Sitz mit Lehne(n), besonders Sitz des Lehrers/der Autoritätsperson

Key facts for Kathedra
PropertyValue
HeadwordKathedra
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkatedʁa]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kathedra” sits in German frequency

Kathedra falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kathedra is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkatedʁa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Kathedra, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kathedra, spelled K-A-T-H-E-D-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sitz mit Lehne(n), besonders Sitz des Lehrers/der Autoritätsperson
  2. 2
    Sitz des jeweiligen Kirchenoberhauptes, in der Regel des Bischofs
  3. 3
    Amtsbereich eines Bischofs, dessen Bistum

Synonyms

BischofsthronBistumSprengel

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 "Kathedra"?
"Kathedra" is spelled K-A-T-H-E-D-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkatedʁa].
What does "Kathedra" mean?
As a noun, "Kathedra" means: Sitz mit Lehne(n), besonders Sitz des Lehrers/der Autoritätsperson
How do you pronounce "Kathedra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kathedra" is [ˈkatedʁa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kathedra" come from?
"Kathedra" 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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Using “Kathedra”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-T-H-E-D-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkatedʁa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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