Kolleginnen

[ˌkɔˈleːɡɪnən]

/[ˌkɔˈleːɡɪnən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kolleginnen” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,080. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,080
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for Kolleginnen
PropertyValue
HeadwordKolleginnen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌkɔˈleːɡɪnən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,080
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kolleginnen” 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). Kolleginnen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Kolleginnen (IPA [ˌkɔˈleːɡɪnən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,080 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kolleginnen, with forms such as "kkolleginnen", "kloleginnen", and "koleginnen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kolleginnen, spelled K-O-L-L-E-G-I-N-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kollegin
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Kollegin
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kollegin
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Kollegin

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkolleginnen
  • kloleginnen
  • koleginnen
  • kolelginnen
  • kollegginnen
  • kolleginen
  • kolleginenn
  • kolleginnenn
  • kolleginnne
  • kollegninen
  • kolleignnen
  • kollgeinnen
  • oklleginnen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kolleginnen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

kkolleginnen1kloleginnen2koleginnen1kolelginnen2kollegginnen1kolleginen1kolleginenn2kolleginnenn1
Edit distance from "Kolleginnen"

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 "Kolleginnen"?
"Kolleginnen" is spelled K-O-L-L-E-G-I-N-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌkɔˈleːɡɪnən].
What does "Kolleginnen" mean?
As a noun, "Kolleginnen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kollegin
What are common misspellings of "Kolleginnen"?
Common misspellings include "kkolleginnen", "kloleginnen", "koleginnen", "kolelginnen", "kollegginnen". The correct spelling is "Kolleginnen".
How do you pronounce "Kolleginnen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kolleginnen" is [ˌkɔˈleːɡɪnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kolleginnen" come from?
"Kolleginnen" 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 “Kolleginnen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-L-L-E-G-I-N-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌkɔˈleːɡɪnən] (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

Same frequency band

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