Komplement

[ˌkɔmpleˈmɛnt]

/[ˌkɔmpleˈmɛnt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Komplement” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - etwas, das eine Ergänzung zu etwas anderem ist

Key facts for Komplement
PropertyValue
HeadwordKomplement
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌkɔmpleˈmɛnt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Komplement” sits in German frequency

Komplement 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

Komplement is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌkɔmpleˈmɛnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Komplement in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Komplement, spelled K-O-M-P-L-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas, das eine Ergänzung zu etwas anderem ist
  2. 2
    sprachlicher Ausdruck, der als Ergänzung von einem anderen sprachlichen Ausdruck abhängig ist
  3. 3
    Menge aller Elemente, die bei gegebener Obermenge in einer Teilmenge nicht enthalten sind

Synonyms

ErgänzungZusatzErgänzungKomplementärmenge

Antonyms

Angabe

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 "Komplement"?
"Komplement" is spelled K-O-M-P-L-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌkɔmpleˈmɛnt].
What does "Komplement" mean?
As a noun, "Komplement" means: etwas, das eine Ergänzung zu etwas anderem ist
How do you pronounce "Komplement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Komplement" is [ˌkɔmpleˈmɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Komplement" come from?
"Komplement" 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 “Komplement”

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

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