Kohlenherd

[ˈkoːlənˌheːɐ̯t]

/[ˈkoːlənˌheːɐ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Kohlenherd” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Herd, der mit Kohle befeuert werden kann

Corpus desk

Index DE-kohlenherd · Kohlenherd · German

Kohlenherd · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Kohlenherd
PropertyValue
HeadwordKohlenherd
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkoːlənˌheːɐ̯t]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kohlenherd“ im Deutschen

Kohlenherdschafft 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

Kohlenherd is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkoːlənˌheːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Herd, der mit Kohle befeuert werden kann".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Kohlenherd, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kohlenherd, spelled K-O-H-L-E-N-H-E-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Herd, der mit Kohle befeuert werden kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Rings um den Kohlenherd läuft eine dicke Stange, damit man sich an der Platte nicht verbrennt.“
  2. „Gegenüber dem Kohlenherd war ein Platz leer, der für die Renaissance-Truhe bestimmt war.“

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 "Kohlenherd"?
"Kohlenherd" is spelled K-O-H-L-E-N-H-E-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkoːlənˌheːɐ̯t].
What does "Kohlenherd" mean?
As a noun, "Kohlenherd" means: Herd, der mit Kohle befeuert werden kann
How do you pronounce "Kohlenherd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kohlenherd" is [ˈkoːlənˌheːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kohlenherd" come from?
"Kohlenherd" 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.
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