kommunaler

[kɔmuˈnaːlɐ]

/[kɔmuˈnaːlɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“kommunaler” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #18,954 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#18,954
frequency rank, German
10
letters
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kommunal

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

kommunaler vs kommunales
90% similar
kommunaler vs kommunal
80% similar
kommunaler vs kommunale
90% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for kommunaler
PropertyValue
Headwordkommunaler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kɔmuˈnaːlɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#18,954
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kommunaler” 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). kommunaler lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for kommunaler is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kɔmuˈnaːlɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,954 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for kommunaler, with forms such as "kkommunaler", "kmomunaler", and "kommnualer". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "kommunales", "kommunal", "kommunale", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is kommunaler, spelled K-O-M-M-U-N-A-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kommunal
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kommunal
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kommunal
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kommunal
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kommunal

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkommunaler,kmomunaler,kommnualer,kommuanler,kommunaelr,kommunalerr,kommunaller,kommunalre,kommunlaer,kommunnaler,komumnaler,komunaler,okmmunaler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of kommunaler - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kkommunaler1kmomunaler2kommnualer2kommuanler2kommunaelr2kommunalerr1kommunaller1kommunalre2
Edit distance from "kommunaler"

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 "kommunaler"?
"kommunaler" is spelled K-O-M-M-U-N-A-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔmuˈnaːlɐ].
What does "kommunaler" mean?
As an adjective, "kommunaler" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kommunal
What words are commonly confused with "kommunaler"?
"kommunaler" is commonly confused with "kommunales", "kommunal", "kommunale". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kommunaler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kommunaler" is [kɔmuˈnaːlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kommunaler" come from?
"kommunaler" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “kommunaler”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-M-M-U-N-A-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔmuˈnaːlɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “kommunales” - see the side-by-side comparison. kommunaler vs kommunales
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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