Kavalkade

[kavalˈkaːdə]

/[kavalˈkaːdə]/ noun

The verdict

“Kavalkade” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - prächtiger Aufzug eines Reitertrupps

Corpus desk

Index DE-kavalkade · Kavalkade · German

Kavalkade · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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.

Key facts for Kavalkade
PropertyValue
HeadwordKavalkade
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kavalˈkaːdə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kavalkade“ im Deutschen

Kavalkadeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kavalkade is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kavalˈkaːdə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "prächtiger Aufzug eines Reitertrupps".

Kavalkade has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kavalkade, spelled K-A-V-A-L-K-A-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    prächtiger Aufzug eines Reitertrupps

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Kavalkade geriet ins Stocken.
  2. „Dann taten die Weißen gut daran, in ihren Häusern zu bleiben, denn die Straßen wimmelten so von angriffslustigen männlichen und weiblichen Reitern, daß es fast unmöglich war, sich einen Weg durch die Kavalkaden zu bahnen, ohne zum Krüppel gemacht zu werden.“

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kavalkade"?
"Kavalkade" is spelled K-A-V-A-L-K-A-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kavalˈkaːdə].
What does "Kavalkade" mean?
As a noun, "Kavalkade" means: prächtiger Aufzug eines Reitertrupps
How do you pronounce "Kavalkade"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kavalkade" is [kavalˈkaːdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kavalkade" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list