Katzengold

[ˈkat͡sn̩ˌɡɔlt]

/[ˈkat͡sn̩ˌɡɔlt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pyrit, ein Schwefelmineral

Corpus desk

Index DE-katzengold · Katzengold · German

Katzengold · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Katzengold
PropertyValue
HeadwordKatzengold
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkat͡sn̩ˌɡɔlt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Katzengold“ im Deutschen

Katzengoldsitzt 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

Katzengold is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkat͡sn̩ˌɡɔlt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Katzengold has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Katzengold, spelled K-A-T-Z-E-N-G-O-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pyrit, ein Schwefelmineral
  2. 2
    ein anderes, golden glänzendes, verwittertes Mineral, beispielsweise Glimmer und Biotit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Katzengold zeigt, dass nicht alles Gold ist, was glänzt.
  2. „In der Stube stand ein Vertiko und darauf eine Jesus-Figur aus Gips mit einer Girlande aus Papierrosen und einem Heiligenschein aus Katzengold.“

Synonyms

NarrengoldPyritSchwefelkiesEisen(II)-disulfid

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 "Katzengold"?
"Katzengold" is spelled K-A-T-Z-E-N-G-O-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkat͡sn̩ˌɡɔlt].
What does "Katzengold" mean?
As a noun, "Katzengold" means: Pyrit, ein Schwefelmineral
How do you pronounce "Katzengold"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Katzengold" is [ˈkat͡sn̩ˌɡɔlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Katzengold" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list