Kognak
[ˈkɔnjak]
The verdict
“Kognak” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein aus Wein destilliertes alkoholisches Getränk
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Kognak |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈkɔnjak] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Kognak” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Kognak is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔnjak]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein aus Wein destilliertes alkoholisches Getränk".
No generated misspelling entries exist for Kognak in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Kognak, spelled K-O-G-N-A-K.
Definition
- 1ein aus Wein destilliertes alkoholisches Getränk
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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.
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Using “Kognak”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is K-O-G-N-A-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈkɔnjak] (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.