Komparsen

[kɔmˈpaʁzn̩]

/[kɔmˈpaʁzn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Komparsen” is uncommon German (frequency #76,978 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,978
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Komparse

Key facts for Komparsen
PropertyValue
HeadwordKomparsen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔmˈpaʁzn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#76,978
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Komparsen” 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). Komparsen 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

Komparsen is uncommon German at frequency #76,978 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔmˈpaʁzn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Komparsen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Komparsen, spelled K-O-M-P-A-R-S-E-N.

Definition

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

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 "Komparsen"?
"Komparsen" is spelled K-O-M-P-A-R-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔmˈpaʁzn̩].
What does "Komparsen" mean?
As a noun, "Komparsen" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Komparse
How do you pronounce "Komparsen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Komparsen" is [kɔmˈpaʁzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Komparsen" come from?
"Komparsen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Komparsen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-M-P-A-R-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔmˈpaʁzn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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