Kolonialherren

[koloˈni̯aːlˌhɛʁən]

/[koloˈni̯aːlˌhɛʁən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kolonialherren” is uncommon German (frequency #82,967 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,967
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

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

Key facts for Kolonialherren
PropertyValue
HeadwordKolonialherren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koloˈni̯aːlˌhɛʁən]
Letters14
Frequency rank#82,967
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kolonialherren” 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). Kolonialherren 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

Kolonialherren is uncommon German at frequency #82,967 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [koloˈni̯aːlˌhɛʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Kolonialherren has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kolonialherren, spelled K-O-L-O-N-I-A-L-H-E-R-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kolonialherr
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kolonialherr
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Kolonialherr
  4. 4
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Kolonialherr
  5. 5
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kolonialherr
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Kolonialherr
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Kolonialherr

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 "Kolonialherren"?
"Kolonialherren" is spelled K-O-L-O-N-I-A-L-H-E-R-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [koloˈni̯aːlˌhɛʁən].
What does "Kolonialherren" mean?
As a noun, "Kolonialherren" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kolonialherr
How do you pronounce "Kolonialherren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kolonialherren" is [koloˈni̯aːlˌhɛʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kolonialherren" come from?
"Kolonialherren" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Kolonialherren”

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

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

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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