Kaution

[kaʊ̯ˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[kaʊ̯ˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kaution” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,130. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,130
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine vereinbarte Sicherheitsleistung

Corpus desk

Index DE-kaution · Kaution · German

Kaution · rank #15,130 · 8 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,130
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kandidatin

Nearest frequency peer: Kandidatin (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Kaution“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Kaution“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Kaution vs Kanton
71% similar
Kaution vs Karton
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Kaution
PropertyValue
HeadwordKaution
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaʊ̯ˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#15,130
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kaution“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Kautionliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kandidatin“ (#15,129), „kennzeichnen“ (#15,131), „Kanadier“ (#15,128). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kaution“ bei #15,130. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Kaution (IPA [kaʊ̯ˈt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,130 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kaution, with forms such as "katuion", "kauiton", and "kautino". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Kanton", "Karton", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kaution, spelled K-A-U-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine vereinbarte Sicherheitsleistung
  2. 2
    Geldsumme, die als Bürgschaft für die zwischenzeitliche Freilassung eines Häftlings hinterlegt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Anspruch des Mieters auf Rückzahlung der Kaution entsteht frühestens dann, wenn der Mieter die Wohnung dem Vermieter übergeben hat.
  2. „Ich habe ein kleines Auto, habe es sogar bezahlt, und ich habe seit Jahren auf die Kaution hin gespart, die ich bereit haben möchte, um von Wickweber unabhängig zu sein und jederzeit zur Konkurrenz überwechseln zu können.“

Synonyms

PfandBürgschaftSicherheitsleistung

This word in other languages

deposit(English)caución(Español)dépôt de garantie(Français)caução(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • katuion
  • kauiton
  • kautino
  • kautionn
  • kautoin
  • kauttion
  • kkaution
  • kuation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kaution - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

katuion2kauiton2kautino2kautionn1kautoin2kauttion1kkaution1kuation2
Edit distance from "Kaution"

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 "Kaution"?
"Kaution" is spelled K-A-U-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kaʊ̯ˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Kaution" mean?
As a noun, "Kaution" means: eine vereinbarte Sicherheitsleistung
What words are commonly confused with "Kaution"?
"Kaution" is commonly confused with "Kanton", "Karton". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kaution"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kaution" is [kaʊ̯ˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kaution" come from?
"Kaution" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Kaution", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

kratzen#15,138Hipster#15,119Gremium#15,114Gilbert#15,109

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

knallt8 variantsJoshua8 variantsherbei8 variantsquälen8 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list