Kommune

[kɔˈmuːnə]

/[kɔˈmuːnə]/ noun

The verdict

“Kommune” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,233 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,233
frequency rank, German
7
letters
7
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - städtische politische und Rechtsgemeinschaft, die sich außerhalb der umgebenden feudalen Hörigkeitsverbände konstituiert

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kommune vs Kommunen
88% similar
Kommune vs komme
57% similar
Kommune vs kommen
57% similar

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

Key facts for Kommune
PropertyValue
HeadwordKommune
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔˈmuːnə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,233
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kommune” 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). Kommune 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 Kommune is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kɔˈmuːnə]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,233 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kommune, with forms such as "kkommune", "kmomune", and "kommnue". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "Kommunen", "komme", "kommen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kommune, spelled K-O-M-M-U-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    städtische politische und Rechtsgemeinschaft, die sich außerhalb der umgebenden feudalen Hörigkeitsverbände konstituiert
  2. 2
    die unterste räumlich-administrative Gebietskörperschaft
  3. 3
    Aufstandsregierungen in der Stadt Paris während zweier Revolutionen (die "commune insurrectionelle" von 1792; die Pariser Kommune von 1871)
  4. 4
    die politische Bewegung des Kommunismus
  5. 5
    außerfamiliäre Wohn- oder Lebensgemeinschaft

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkommune,kmomune,kommnue,kommuen,komumne,komune,okmmune

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kommune - 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.

kkommune1kmomune2kommnue2kommuen2komumne2komune1okmmune2
Edit distance from "Kommune"

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 "Kommune"?
"Kommune" is spelled K-O-M-M-U-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔˈmuːnə].
What does "Kommune" mean?
As a noun, "Kommune" means: städtische politische und Rechtsgemeinschaft, die sich außerhalb der umgebenden feudalen Hörigkeitsverbände konstituiert
What words are commonly confused with "Kommune"?
"Kommune" is commonly confused with "Kommunen", "komme", "kommen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kommune"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kommune" is [kɔˈmuːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kommune" come from?
"Kommune" 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 “Kommune”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-M-M-U-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔˈmuːnə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Kommunen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kommune vs Kommunen
  • 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