kompakter

[kɔmˈpaktɐ]

/[kɔmˈpaktɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“kompakter” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #37,027 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#37,027
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

kompakter vs kompakt
78% similar
kompakter vs kompakte
89% similar
kompakter vs kompakten
89% similar

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

Key facts for kompakter
PropertyValue
Headwordkompakter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kɔmˈpaktɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,027
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kompakter” 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). kompakter lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for kompakter is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kɔmˈpaktɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,027 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 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for kompakter, with forms such as "kkompakter", "kmopakter", and "komapkter". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "kompakt", "kompakte", "kompakten", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is kompakter, spelled K-O-M-P-A-K-T-E-R.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkompakter,kmopakter,komapkter,kommpakter,kompaketr,kompakkter,kompakterr,kompaktre,kompaktter,kompatker,kompkater,komppakter,kopmakter,okmpakter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of kompakter - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kkompakter1kmopakter2komapkter2kommpakter1kompaketr2kompakkter1kompakterr1kompaktre2
Edit distance from "kompakter"

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 "kompakter"?
"kompakter" is spelled K-O-M-P-A-K-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔmˈpaktɐ].
What does "kompakter" mean?
As an adjective, "kompakter" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kompakt
What words are commonly confused with "kompakter"?
"kompakter" is commonly confused with "kompakt", "kompakte", "kompakten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kompakter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kompakter" is [kɔmˈpaktɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kompakter" come from?
"kompakter" 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 “kompakter”

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

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