Kebap

Name: Kebap, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[ˈkeːbap]

/[ˈkeːbap]/ noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“Kebap” is uncommon German (frequency #80,557 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,557
frequency rank, German: 55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - türkisches Gericht, ursprünglich aus Hammel- oder Lammfleisch, in Deutschland oft auch Rind- oder Geflügelfleisch, das in kleine dünne Scheiben geschnitten, an einem senkrechten Drehspiel überlappe...

Key facts for Kebap
Property	Value
Headword	Kebap
Language	German
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	[ˈkeːbap]
Letters	5
Frequency rank	#80,557
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kebap” 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). Kebap lands here:

#80,557

#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

Kebap is uncommon German at frequency #80,557 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkeːbap]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kebap, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kebap, spelled K-E-B-A-P.

Definition

1
türkisches Gericht, ursprünglich aus Hammel- oder Lammfleisch, in Deutschland oft auch Rind- oder Geflügelfleisch, das in kleine dünne Scheiben geschnitten, an einem senkrechten Drehspiel überlappend aufgespießt, mittels seitlichen Grills gegart, nach und nach in kleinen garen Stücken abgeschnitten und mit unterschiedlichen Beilagen auf dem Teller serviert wird.
2
zu „Döner Kebab im Brot“ (türkisch: „pide arası döner“), einem unter Verwendung von [1] zubereitetem Fast-Food-Gericht, bei dem das Fleisch zusammen mit Gemüse und Soße in einem aufgeschnittenen Fladenbrot („pide“) dargereicht wird.

Synonyms

Döner Kebab

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 "Kebap"?

"Kebap" is spelled K-E-B-A-P. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkeːbap].

What does "Kebap" mean?

As a noun, "Kebap" means: türkisches Gericht, ursprünglich aus Hammel- oder Lammfleisch, in Deutschland oft auch Rind- oder Geflügelfleisch, das in kleine dünne Scheiben geschnitten, an einem senkrechten Drehspiel überlappe...

How do you pronounce "Kebap"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kebap" is [ˈkeːbap]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "Kebap" come from?

"Kebap" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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Using “Kebap”

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

The one correct German spelling is K-E-B-A-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˈkeːbap] (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.