Kehrtwendung

[ˈkeːɐ̯tˌvɛndʊŋ]

/[ˈkeːɐ̯tˌvɛndʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Drehung in die entgegengesetzte Richtung, halbe Drehung

Key facts for Kehrtwendung
PropertyValue
HeadwordKehrtwendung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkeːɐ̯tˌvɛndʊŋ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kehrtwendung” sits in German frequency

Kehrtwendung 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Kehrtwendung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkeːɐ̯tˌvɛndʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Kehrtwendung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kehrtwendung, spelled K-E-H-R-T-W-E-N-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Drehung in die entgegengesetzte Richtung, halbe Drehung
  2. 2
    komplette Änderung des bisherigen Verhaltens, der aktuellen Strategie

Synonyms

Kehrtwende

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 "Kehrtwendung"?
"Kehrtwendung" is spelled K-E-H-R-T-W-E-N-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkeːɐ̯tˌvɛndʊŋ].
What does "Kehrtwendung" mean?
As a noun, "Kehrtwendung" means: Drehung in die entgegengesetzte Richtung, halbe Drehung
How do you pronounce "Kehrtwendung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kehrtwendung" is [ˈkeːɐ̯tˌvɛndʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kehrtwendung" come from?
"Kehrtwendung" 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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Using “Kehrtwendung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-E-H-R-T-W-E-N-D-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkeːɐ̯tˌvɛndʊŋ] (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list