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 May 6, 2026) - (misstönendes) Geschrei der Katzen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Katzenmusik |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈkat͡sn̩muˌziːk] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Katzenmusik” sits in German frequency
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
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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.
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Using “Katzenmusik”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is K-A-T-Z-E-N-M-U-S-I-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈkat͡sn̩muˌziːk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.