kohlrabenschwarz

[ˈkoːlˈʁaːbn̩ˈʃvaʁt͡s]

/[ˈkoːlˈʁaːbn̩ˈʃvaʁt͡s]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - tiefschwarz, so schwarz wie ein Kolkrabe

Corpus desk

Index DE-kohlrabenschwarz · kohlrabenschwarz · German

kohlrabenschwarz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 kohlrabenschwarz
PropertyValue
Headwordkohlrabenschwarz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkoːlˈʁaːbn̩ˈʃvaʁt͡s]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kohlrabenschwarz” sits in German frequency

kohlrabenschwarz falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

kohlrabenschwarz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkoːlˈʁaːbn̩ˈʃvaʁt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "tiefschwarz, so schwarz wie ein Kolkrabe".

kohlrabenschwarz has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 kohlrabenschwarz, spelled K-O-H-L-R-A-B-E-N-S-C-H-W-A-R-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    tiefschwarz, so schwarz wie ein Kolkrabe

Synonyms

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "kohlrabenschwarz"?
"kohlrabenschwarz" is spelled K-O-H-L-R-A-B-E-N-S-C-H-W-A-R-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkoːlˈʁaːbn̩ˈʃvaʁt͡s].
What does "kohlrabenschwarz" mean?
As an adjective, "kohlrabenschwarz" means: tiefschwarz, so schwarz wie ein Kolkrabe
How do you pronounce "kohlrabenschwarz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kohlrabenschwarz" is [ˈkoːlˈʁaːbn̩ˈʃvaʁt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kohlrabenschwarz" come from?
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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list