Kompostierung

[kɔmpɔsˈtiːʁʊŋ]

/[kɔmpɔsˈtiːʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verwertung organischer Abfälle durch Mikroorganismen mit Sauerstoffverbrauch

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Index DE-kompostierung · Kompostierung · German

Kompostierung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Kompostierung
PropertyValue
HeadwordKompostierung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔmpɔsˈtiːʁʊŋ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kompostierung“ im Deutschen

Kompostierungschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kompostierung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔmpɔsˈtiːʁʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verwertung organischer Abfälle durch Mikroorganismen mit Sauerstoffverbrauch".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kompostierung, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kompostierung, spelled K-O-M-P-O-S-T-I-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verwertung organischer Abfälle durch Mikroorganismen mit Sauerstoffverbrauch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Aus Bio-Müll wird durch Kompostierung ein wertvoller Bodenverbesserer, der alle für die Pflanzen wichtigen Nährstoffe enthält.“
  2. „Grünschnitt und sonstige kompostierbare organische Abfälle aus Gewerbebetrieben werden bei der Kompostierung und Verwertung Gesellschaft Köln mbH (KVK) kompostiert.“

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 "Kompostierung"?
"Kompostierung" is spelled K-O-M-P-O-S-T-I-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔmpɔsˈtiːʁʊŋ].
What does "Kompostierung" mean?
As a noun, "Kompostierung" means: Verwertung organischer Abfälle durch Mikroorganismen mit Sauerstoffverbrauch
How do you pronounce "Kompostierung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kompostierung" is [kɔmpɔsˈtiːʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kompostierung" come from?
"Kompostierung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list