Knoten

[ˈknoːtn̩]

/[ˈknoːtn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Knoten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,683 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,683
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fest verschlungener Teil eines Fadens oder Seils

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Knoten vs Kröte
50% similar
Knoten vs Köter
50% similar
Knoten vs known
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Knoten
PropertyValue
HeadwordKnoten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈknoːtn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,683
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Knoten” 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). Knoten lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Knoten is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈknoːtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,683 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Knoten, with forms such as "kknoten", "knnoten", and "knoetn". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Kröte", "Köter", "known", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Knoten, spelled K-N-O-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    fest verschlungener Teil eines Fadens oder Seils
  2. 2
    Geschwindigkeitsangabe bei Luft- und Wasserfahrzeugen
  3. 3
    Ansatzstelle der Blätter an der Sprossachse, meist verdickt
  4. 4
    die Schnittpunkte der Bahnen von Himmelskörpern mit einer Bezugsebene
  5. 5
    Verkehrsknoten, das Zusammentreffen mehrerer Verkehrsströme im Straßen- und Schienennetz sowie in der Luftfahrt, speziell in Österreich als Oberbegriff für ein Autobahnkreuz oder Autobahndreieck
  6. 6
    die Verbindungsstelle von Stäben oder Elementen in der (Bau)statik
  7. 7
    bei einer stehenden Welle zum Beispiel in einer Saite oder Luftsäule diejenigen Punkte, an denen die Schwingungsamplitude 0 ist ("Knoten" der stehenden Welle im Gegensatz zu den "Bäuchen" der stehenden Welle)
  8. 8
    Verbindungsstelle von Bauelementen in der Elektrotechnik
  9. 9
    Tumor
  10. 10
    Objekt der Graphentheorie, an dem eine oder mehrere Kanten ansetzen
  11. 11
    Haarknoten, eine Frisur, bei der am Hinterkopf die Haare hochgesteckt und befestigt werden

Synonyms

KnopfKrebsknotenEckeChignonDutt

Antonyms

SchleifeKante

This word in other languages

bend(English)moño(Español)nœud(Français)nó(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kknoten,knnoten,knoetn,knotenn,knotne,knotten,kntoen,nkoten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kknoten1knnoten1knoetn2knotenn1knotne2knotten1kntoen2nkoten2
Edit distance from "Knoten"

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 "Knoten"?
"Knoten" is spelled K-N-O-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈknoːtn̩].
What does "Knoten" mean?
As a noun, "Knoten" means: fest verschlungener Teil eines Fadens oder Seils
What words are commonly confused with "Knoten"?
"Knoten" is commonly confused with "Kröte", "Köter", "known". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Knoten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Knoten" is [ˈknoːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Knoten" come from?
"Knoten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Knoten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-N-O-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈknoːtn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Kröte” - see the side-by-side comparison. Knoten vs Kröte
  • 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