Konsole

[ˌkɔnˈzoːlə]

/[ˌkɔnˈzoːlə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Konsole” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,688. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,688
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - elektronisches Gerät zum Einstellen diverser Funktionen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Konsole vs Konsul
71% similar
Konsole vs Konsolen
88% similar
Konsole vs Kondome
71% similar

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

Key facts for Konsole
PropertyValue
HeadwordKonsole
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌkɔnˈzoːlə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#11,688
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Konsole” 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). Konsole lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Konsole (IPA [ˌkɔnˈzoːlə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,688 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Konsole, with forms such as "kkonsole", "knosole", and "konnsole". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Konsul", "Konsolen", "Kondome", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Konsole, spelled K-O-N-S-O-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    elektronisches Gerät zum Einstellen diverser Funktionen
  2. 2
    ein Gerät zum Abspielen von Videospielen
  3. 3
    Fenster zum Eingeben von Skriptbefehlen
  4. 4
    ein Mauervorsprung mit Stützfunktion
  5. 5
    eine Art Schrank oder Tisch, den man an die Wand stellt

Synonyms

ArmaturenbrettSchaltbrettSchalttafelMischpultSpielekonsoleTelespielkonsoleVideospielkonsoleBefehlsfensterKommandozeileTerminalKragstein

This word in other languages

console(English)consola(Español)corbeau(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkonsole
  • knosole
  • konnsole
  • konosle
  • konsloe
  • konsoel
  • konsolle
  • konssole
  • kosnole
  • oknsole

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Konsole - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kkonsole1knosole2konnsole1konosle2konsloe2konsoel2konsolle1konssole1
Edit distance from "Konsole"

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 "Konsole"?
"Konsole" is spelled K-O-N-S-O-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌkɔnˈzoːlə].
What does "Konsole" mean?
As a noun, "Konsole" means: elektronisches Gerät zum Einstellen diverser Funktionen
What words are commonly confused with "Konsole"?
"Konsole" is commonly confused with "Konsul", "Konsolen", "Kondome". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Konsole"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Konsole" is [ˌkɔnˈzoːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Konsole" come from?
"Konsole" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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 “Konsole”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-N-S-O-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌkɔnˈzoːlə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Konsul” - see the side-by-side comparison. Konsole vs Konsul
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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