Katzenkopf
[ˈkat͡sn̩ˌkɔp͡f]
The verdict
“Katzenkopf” 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) - Kopf einer Katze
Corpus desk
Index DE-katzenkopf · Katzenkopf · German
Katzenkopf · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Katzenkopf |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈkat͡sn̩ˌkɔp͡f] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Katzenkopf“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Katzenkopf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkat͡sn̩ˌkɔp͡f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Katzenkopf has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Katzenkopf, spelled K-A-T-Z-E-N-K-O-P-F.
Definition
- 1Kopf einer Katze
- 2gewölbter Pflasterstein
- 3leichter Schlag mit den Fingerknöcheln auf Stirn oder Hinterkopf
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Katzenkopf appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Was den Katzenkopf anging - wenn Kane ihn ansah, hatte er manchmal das eigenartige Gefühl, es habe sich etwas geändert; eine undeutliche Wahrnehmung, dass der Knauf des Stabes einst in einem anderen Muster geschnitzt worden war.“
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.