Katzenmusik
[ˈkat͡sn̩muˌziːk]
The verdict
“Katzenmusik” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (misstönendes) Geschrei der Katzen
Corpus desk
Index DE-katzenmusik · Katzenmusik · German
Katzenmusik · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 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 | Katzenmusik |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈkat͡sn̩muˌziːk] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Katzenmusik“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Katzenmusik is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkat͡sn̩muˌziːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for Katzenmusik in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Katzenmusik, spelled K-A-T-Z-E-N-M-U-S-I-K.
Definition
- 1(misstönendes) Geschrei der Katzen
- 2misstönende, dissonante Musik
- 3soziale Sanktion, bei der von meist mehreren Personen ein Geschrei, Gejohle, eine absichtlich misstönende Musik gegenüber einer anderen Person aufgeführt wird, um ihr damit einen Schimpf anzutun
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Katzenmusik appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die Katzenmusik rolliger Kater kann einem lange den Schlaf rauben.
Der eine kam mit der Maultrommel, der andere mit einer verstimmten Fidel, der dritte mit Stock und Waschzuber - da kannst du dir denken, was die für eine Katzenmusik gemacht haben.
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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.