Kondor

[ˈkɔndoːɐ̯]

/[ˈkɔndoːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Trivialname für die beiden größten Neuweltgeier

Corpus desk

Index DE-kondor · Kondor · German

Kondor · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Kondor
PropertyValue
HeadwordKondor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔndoːɐ̯]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kondor“ im Deutschen

Kondorliegt 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kondor in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kondor, spelled K-O-N-D-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Trivialname für die beiden größten Neuweltgeier
  2. 2
    Trivialname für die beiden größten Neuweltgeier
  3. 3
    Trivialname für die beiden größten Neuweltgeier

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Da fliegt ein Kondor.
  2. „Es soll direkt den Kondor, aber auch sein Ökosystem schützen und vor allen Dingen die Bevölkerung aufklären und ökonomisch unterstützen.“

This word in other languages

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 "Kondor"?
"Kondor" is spelled K-O-N-D-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔndoːɐ̯].
What does "Kondor" mean?
As a noun, "Kondor" means: Trivialname für die beiden größten Neuweltgeier
How do you pronounce "Kondor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kondor" is [ˈkɔndoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kondor" come from?
"Kondor" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list