Kaverne

[kaˈvɛʁnə]

/[kaˈvɛʁnə]/ noun

The verdict

“Kaverne” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch Zahnkaries entstandener krankhafter Hohlraum im Zahn

Key facts for Kaverne
PropertyValue
HeadwordKaverne
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈvɛʁnə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kaverne” sits in German frequency

Kaverne falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Kaverne is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈvɛʁnə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kaverne, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kaverne, spelled K-A-V-E-R-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch Zahnkaries entstandener krankhafter Hohlraum im Zahn
  2. 2
    Vertiefung in der Spritzgussform, in die der Werkstoff gefüllt wird
  3. 3
    größerer künstlich geschaffener Hohlraum

Synonyms

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kaverne"?
"Kaverne" is spelled K-A-V-E-R-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈvɛʁnə].
What does "Kaverne" mean?
As a noun, "Kaverne" means: durch Zahnkaries entstandener krankhafter Hohlraum im Zahn
How do you pronounce "Kaverne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kaverne" is [kaˈvɛʁnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kaverne" come from?
"Kaverne" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Kaverne”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-V-E-R-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈvɛʁnə] (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
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