Kettensäge

[ˈkɛtn̩ˌzɛːɡə]

/[ˈkɛtn̩ˌzɛːɡə]/ noun

The verdict

“Kettensäge” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,620. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,620
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - tragbare Motorsäge mit umlaufender Kette, die kleine Metallzähne als Glieder hat

Corpus desk

Index DE-kettensage · Kettensäge · German

Kettensäge · rank #32,620 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,620
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kerner

Nearest frequency peer: Kerner (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Kettensäge“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Kettensäge“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Kettensäge
PropertyValue
HeadwordKettensäge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɛtn̩ˌzɛːɡə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#32,620
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kettensäge“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Kettensägeliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kerner“ (#32,619), „kipping“ (#32,622), „Klauseln“ (#32,623). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kettensäge“ bei #32,620. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Kettensäge (IPA [ˈkɛtn̩ˌzɛːɡə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,620 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "tragbare Motorsäge mit umlaufender Kette, die kleine Metallzähne als Glieder hat".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kettensäge, with forms such as "ekttensäge", "ketensäge", and "ketetnsäge". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Kettensäge, spelled K-E-T-T-E-N-S-Ä-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    tragbare Motorsäge mit umlaufender Kette, die kleine Metallzähne als Glieder hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Kettensäge wird mit biologisch abbaubarem Öl geschmiert.
  2. „Als Werkzeug kamen ein Nothammer und eine Kettensäge zum Einsatz.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ekttensäge
  • ketensäge
  • ketetnsäge
  • kettennsäge
  • kettensgäe
  • kettenssäge
  • kettensäeg
  • kettensägge
  • kettenäsge
  • kettesnäge
  • kettnesäge
  • kkettensäge
  • ktetensäge

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kettensäge - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ekttensäge2ketensäge1ketetnsäge2kettennsäge1kettensgäe2kettenssäge1kettensäeg2kettensägge1
Edit distance from "Kettensäge"

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 "Kettensäge"?
"Kettensäge" is spelled K-E-T-T-E-N-S-Ä-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɛtn̩ˌzɛːɡə].
What does "Kettensäge" mean?
As a noun, "Kettensäge" means: tragbare Motorsäge mit umlaufender Kette, die kleine Metallzähne als Glieder hat
What are common misspellings of "Kettensäge"?
Common misspellings include "ekttensäge", "ketensäge", "ketetnsäge", "kettennsäge", "kettensgäe". The correct spelling is "Kettensäge".
How do you pronounce "Kettensäge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kettensäge" is [ˈkɛtn̩ˌzɛːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kettensäge" come from?
"Kettensäge" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Kettensäge", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list