Kognat

[kɔˈɡnaːt]

/[kɔˈɡnaːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Kognat” 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 September 3, 2026) - Blutsverwandter von mütterlicher Seite

Corpus desk

Index DE-kognat · Kognat · German

Kognat · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Kognat
PropertyValue
HeadwordKognat
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔˈɡnaːt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kognat“ im Deutschen

Kognatschafft 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

Kognat is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔˈɡnaːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Blutsverwandter von mütterlicher Seite".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kognat in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kognat, spelled K-O-G-N-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Blutsverwandter von mütterlicher Seite

Antonyms

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 "Kognat"?
"Kognat" is spelled K-O-G-N-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔˈɡnaːt].
What does "Kognat" mean?
As a noun, "Kognat" means: Blutsverwandter von mütterlicher Seite
How do you pronounce "Kognat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kognat" is [kɔˈɡnaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kognat" come from?
"Kognat" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list