Kompassrose

[ˈkɔmpasˌʁoːzə]

/[ˈkɔmpasˌʁoːzə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gradeinteilung auf einem Kompass; zusätzlich gibt es meistens eine Unterteilung in 8, 16 oder 32 gleich große Winkel

Corpus desk

Index DE-kompassrose · Kompassrose · German

Kompassrose · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Kompassrose
PropertyValue
HeadwordKompassrose
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔmpasˌʁoːzə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kompassrose“ im Deutschen

Kompassroseliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kompassrose is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔmpasˌʁoːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gradeinteilung auf einem Kompass; zusätzlich gibt es meistens eine Unterteilung in 8, 16 oder 32 gleich große Winkel".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kompassrose, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kompassrose, spelled K-O-M-P-A-S-S-R-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gradeinteilung auf einem Kompass; zusätzlich gibt es meistens eine Unterteilung in 8, 16 oder 32 gleich große Winkel

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Kompassrose appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Der nautische Strich hängt mit der früher üblichen Einteilung der Kompassrose zusammen und entspricht einem Viertel von 45°, dem Winkelunterschied der acht ‚Weltgegenden‘ der antiken Nautik.“
  2. „Im Gegensatz dazu ist bei Kompassen, die an Land verwendet werden, die Kompassrose am Gehäuse angebracht, und nur die Kompassnadel dreht sich.“

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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 "Kompassrose"?
"Kompassrose" is spelled K-O-M-P-A-S-S-R-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔmpasˌʁoːzə].
What does "Kompassrose" mean?
As a noun, "Kompassrose" means: Gradeinteilung auf einem Kompass; zusätzlich gibt es meistens eine Unterteilung in 8, 16 oder 32 gleich große Winkel
How do you pronounce "Kompassrose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kompassrose" is [ˈkɔmpasˌʁoːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kompassrose" come from?
"Kompassrose" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list