komponieren

[kɔmpoˈniːʁən]

/[kɔmpoˈniːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

“komponieren” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #31,647 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#31,647
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (kunstvoll) aus Einzelteilen nach bestimmten Regeln zusammenstellen und anordnen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

komponieren vs komponiert
82% similar
komponieren vs Komponisten
73% similar
komponieren vs komponierte
82% similar

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

Key facts for komponieren
PropertyValue
Headwordkomponieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kɔmpoˈniːʁən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#31,647
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “komponieren” 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). komponieren 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 komponieren is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kɔmpoˈniːʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #31,647 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 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 komponieren, with forms such as "kkomponieren", "kmoponieren", and "kommponieren". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "komponiert", "Komponisten", "komponierte", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is komponieren, spelled K-O-M-P-O-N-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (kunstvoll) aus Einzelteilen nach bestimmten Regeln zusammenstellen und anordnen
  2. 2
    ein Musikstück erstellen

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkomponieren,kmoponieren,kommponieren,komopnieren,kompnoieren,kompoineren,komponeiren,komponieern,komponierenn,komponierne,komponierren,komponireen,komponnieren,kompponieren,kopmonieren,okmponieren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kkomponieren1kmoponieren2kommponieren1komopnieren2kompnoieren2kompoineren2komponeiren2komponieern2
Edit distance from "komponieren"

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 "komponieren"?
"komponieren" is spelled K-O-M-P-O-N-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔmpoˈniːʁən].
What does "komponieren" mean?
As a verb, "komponieren" means: (kunstvoll) aus Einzelteilen nach bestimmten Regeln zusammenstellen und anordnen
What words are commonly confused with "komponieren"?
"komponieren" is commonly confused with "komponiert", "Komponisten", "komponierte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "komponieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "komponieren" is [kɔmpoˈniːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "komponieren" come from?
"komponieren" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “komponieren”

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

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