Kattun

[kaˈtuːn]

/[kaˈtuːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Kattun” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fester Stoff aus Baumwolle

Key facts for Kattun
PropertyValue
HeadwordKattun
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈtuːn]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kattun” sits in German frequency

Kattun 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Kattun is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈtuːn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "fester Stoff aus Baumwolle".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kattun in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kattun, spelled K-A-T-T-U-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    fester Stoff aus Baumwolle

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 "Kattun"?
"Kattun" is spelled K-A-T-T-U-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈtuːn].
What does "Kattun" mean?
As a noun, "Kattun" means: fester Stoff aus Baumwolle
How do you pronounce "Kattun"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kattun" is [kaˈtuːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kattun" come from?
"Kattun" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Kattun”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-T-T-U-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈtuːn] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list