Kolkrabe

[ˈkɔlkˌʁaːbə]

/[ˈkɔlkˌʁaːbə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der größte europäische Vogel der Familie der Rabenvögel

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Index DE-kolkrabe · Kolkrabe · German

Kolkrabe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Kolkrabe
PropertyValue
HeadwordKolkrabe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔlkˌʁaːbə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kolkrabe“ im Deutschen

Kolkrabeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kolkrabe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔlkˌʁaːbə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der größte europäische Vogel der Familie der Rabenvögel".

Kolkrabe has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Kolkrabe, spelled K-O-L-K-R-A-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der größte europäische Vogel der Familie der Rabenvögel

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Kolkraben sind sehr intelligente Vögel.

Synonyms

RabeCorvus corax

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 "Kolkrabe"?
"Kolkrabe" is spelled K-O-L-K-R-A-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔlkˌʁaːbə].
What does "Kolkrabe" mean?
As a noun, "Kolkrabe" means: der größte europäische Vogel der Familie der Rabenvögel
How do you pronounce "Kolkrabe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kolkrabe" is [ˈkɔlkˌʁaːbə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kolkrabe" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list