Kaulquappen

[ˈkaʊ̯lˌkvapn̩]

/[ˈkaʊ̯lˌkvapn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kaulquappen” is uncommon German (frequency #91,801 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,801
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kaulquappe

Key facts for Kaulquappen
PropertyValue
HeadwordKaulquappen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkaʊ̯lˌkvapn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#91,801
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kaulquappen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kaulquappen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kaulquappen is uncommon German at frequency #91,801 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkaʊ̯lˌkvapn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Kaulquappen, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kaulquappen, spelled K-A-U-L-Q-U-A-P-P-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kaulquappe
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Kaulquappe
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kaulquappe
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Kaulquappe

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kaulquappen"?
"Kaulquappen" is spelled K-A-U-L-Q-U-A-P-P-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaʊ̯lˌkvapn̩].
What does "Kaulquappen" mean?
As a noun, "Kaulquappen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kaulquappe
How do you pronounce "Kaulquappen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kaulquappen" is [ˈkaʊ̯lˌkvapn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kaulquappen" come from?
"Kaulquappen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kaulquappen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-U-L-Q-U-A-P-P-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkaʊ̯lˌkvapn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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