Kompliment

[ˌkɔmpliˈmɛnt]

/[ˌkɔmpliˈmɛnt]/ noun

The verdict

“Kompliment” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,578 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,578
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Äußerung, die positiv bei dem Gesprächspartner gewertet wird

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kompliment vs Komplizen
80% similar
Kompliment vs Komplimente
91% similar

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

Key facts for Kompliment
PropertyValue
HeadwordKompliment
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌkɔmpliˈmɛnt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#9,578
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kompliment” 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). Kompliment lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Kompliment is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌkɔmpliˈmɛnt]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,578 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kompliment, with forms such as "kkompliment", "kmopliment", and "komlpiment". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Komplizen", "Komplimente", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kompliment, spelled K-O-M-P-L-I-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Äußerung, die positiv bei dem Gesprächspartner gewertet wird
  2. 2
    Gruß
  3. 3
    Verbeugung

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkompliment,kmopliment,komlpiment,kommpliment,kompilment,kompliemnt,komplimennt,komplimentt,komplimetn,komplimment,komplimnet,komplliment,komplmient,komppliment,kopmliment,okmpliment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kkompliment1kmopliment2komlpiment2kommpliment1kompilment2kompliemnt2komplimennt1komplimentt1
Edit distance from "Kompliment"

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 "Kompliment"?
"Kompliment" is spelled K-O-M-P-L-I-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌkɔmpliˈmɛnt].
What does "Kompliment" mean?
As a noun, "Kompliment" means: eine Äußerung, die positiv bei dem Gesprächspartner gewertet wird
What words are commonly confused with "Kompliment"?
"Kompliment" is commonly confused with "Komplizen", "Komplimente". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kompliment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kompliment" is [ˌkɔmpliˈmɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kompliment" come from?
"Kompliment" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Kompliment”

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

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