Kenngröße

[ˈkɛnˌɡʁøːsə]

/[ˈkɛnˌɡʁøːsə]/ noun

The verdict

“Kenngröße” 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) - Merkmal, das Aussagen über bestimmte (qualitative, quantitative) Eigenschaften macht; Maßstab der Bewertung/Beurteilung

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Index DE-kenngro-e · Kenngröße · German

Kenngröße · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Kenngröße
PropertyValue
HeadwordKenngröße
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɛnˌɡʁøːsə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kenngröße“ im Deutschen

Kenngrößeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kenngröße is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɛnˌɡʁøːsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Merkmal, das Aussagen über bestimmte (qualitative, quantitative) Eigenschaften macht; Maßstab der Bewertung/Beurteilung".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kenngröße, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kenngröße, spelled K-E-N-N-G-R-Ö-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Merkmal, das Aussagen über bestimmte (qualitative, quantitative) Eigenschaften macht; Maßstab der Bewertung/Beurteilung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Fehlerfreiheit und Ausschussmenge sind Kenngrößen der Produktion.
  2. Die Exportquote ist eine herangezogene Kenngröße, um den Erfolg des Unternehmens im Ausland zu beurteilen.

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 "Kenngröße"?
"Kenngröße" is spelled K-E-N-N-G-R-Ö-SS-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɛnˌɡʁøːsə].
What does "Kenngröße" mean?
As a noun, "Kenngröße" means: Merkmal, das Aussagen über bestimmte (qualitative, quantitative) Eigenschaften macht; Maßstab der Bewertung/Beurteilung
How do you pronounce "Kenngröße"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kenngröße" is [ˈkɛnˌɡʁøːsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kenngröße" come from?
"Kenngröße" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list