Kohlenwasserstoffen

[ˌkoːlənˈvasɐʃtɔfn̩]

/[ˌkoːlənˈvasɐʃtɔfn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kohlenwasserstoffen” is uncommon German (frequency #78,196 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,196
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kohlenwasserstoff

Key facts for Kohlenwasserstoffen
PropertyValue
HeadwordKohlenwasserstoffen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌkoːlənˈvasɐʃtɔfn̩]
Letters19
Frequency rank#78,196
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kohlenwasserstoffen” 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). Kohlenwasserstoffen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kohlenwasserstoffen is uncommon German at frequency #78,196 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌkoːlənˈvasɐʃtɔfn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kohlenwasserstoff".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kohlenwasserstoffen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kohlenwasserstoffen, spelled K-O-H-L-E-N-W-A-S-S-E-R-S-T-O-F-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kohlenwasserstoff

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 "Kohlenwasserstoffen"?
"Kohlenwasserstoffen" is spelled K-O-H-L-E-N-W-A-S-S-E-R-S-T-O-F-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌkoːlənˈvasɐʃtɔfn̩].
What does "Kohlenwasserstoffen" mean?
As a noun, "Kohlenwasserstoffen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kohlenwasserstoff
How do you pronounce "Kohlenwasserstoffen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kohlenwasserstoffen" is [ˌkoːlənˈvasɐʃtɔfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kohlenwasserstoffen" come from?
"Kohlenwasserstoffen" 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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Using “Kohlenwasserstoffen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-H-L-E-N-W-A-S-S-E-R-S-T-O-F-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌkoːlənˈvasɐʃtɔfn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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