kommutativ

[kɔmutaˈtiːf]

/[kɔmutaˈtiːf]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unverändert bei Vertauschen der Operanden

Key facts for kommutativ
PropertyValue
Headwordkommutativ
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kɔmutaˈtiːf]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kommutativ” sits in German frequency

kommutativ falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kommutativ is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kɔmutaˈtiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "unverändert bei Vertauschen der Operanden".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for kommutativ, 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is kommutativ, spelled K-O-M-M-U-T-A-T-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    unverändert bei Vertauschen der Operanden

Antonyms

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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 "kommutativ"?
"kommutativ" is spelled K-O-M-M-U-T-A-T-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔmutaˈtiːf].
What does "kommutativ" mean?
As an adjective, "kommutativ" means: unverändert bei Vertauschen der Operanden
How do you pronounce "kommutativ"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kommutativ" is [kɔmutaˈtiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kommutativ" come from?
"kommutativ" 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 “kommutativ”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-M-M-U-T-A-T-I-V - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔmutaˈtiːf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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