Katheter

[kaˈteːtɐ]

/[kaˈteːtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Katheter” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,007. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,007
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Röhrchen oder Schlauch aus Kunststoff, Latex, Silikon, Metall oder Glas, mit denen Hohlorgane wie Harnblase, Magen, Darm, Gefäße und so weiter, aber auch Ohr und Herz sondiert, entleert, gefüllt od...

Key facts for Katheter
PropertyValue
HeadwordKatheter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈteːtɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#44,007
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Katheter” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Katheter lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Katheter (IPA [kaˈteːtɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,007 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Röhrchen oder Schlauch aus Kunststoff, Latex, Silikon, Metall oder Glas, mit denen Hohlorgane wie Harnblase, Magen, Darm, Gefäße und so weiter, aber auch Ohr und Herz sondiert, entleert, gefüllt od...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Katheter, with forms such as "aktheter", "kahteter", and "katehter". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists 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 Katheter, spelled K-A-T-H-E-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Röhrchen oder Schlauch aus Kunststoff, Latex, Silikon, Metall oder Glas, mit denen Hohlorgane wie Harnblase, Magen, Darm, Gefäße und so weiter, aber auch Ohr und Herz sondiert, entleert, gefüllt oder gespült werden können

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aktheter,kahteter,katehter,katheetr,katheterr,kathetre,kathetter,kathheter,kathteer,kattheter,kkatheter,ktaheter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Katheter - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aktheter2kahteter2katehter2katheetr2katheterr1kathetre2kathetter1kathheter1
Edit distance from "Katheter"

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 "Katheter"?
"Katheter" is spelled K-A-T-H-E-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈteːtɐ].
What does "Katheter" mean?
As a noun, "Katheter" means: Röhrchen oder Schlauch aus Kunststoff, Latex, Silikon, Metall oder Glas, mit denen Hohlorgane wie Harnblase, Magen, Darm, Gefäße und so weiter, aber auch Ohr und Herz sondiert, entleert, gefüllt od...
What are common misspellings of "Katheter"?
Common misspellings include "aktheter", "kahteter", "katehter", "katheetr", "katheterr". The correct spelling is "Katheter".
How do you pronounce "Katheter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Katheter" is [kaˈteːtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Katheter" come from?
"Katheter" 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.
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Using “Katheter”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-T-H-E-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈteːtɐ] (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

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list