Konsonanz

[kɔnzoˈnant͡s]

/[kɔnzoˈnant͡s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gruppe von Konsonanten in einer Silbe

Corpus desk

Index DE-konsonanz · Konsonanz · German

Konsonanz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Konsonanz
PropertyValue
HeadwordKonsonanz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔnzoˈnant͡s]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Konsonanz“ im Deutschen

Konsonanzschafft 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

Konsonanz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔnzoˈnant͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Konsonanz, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Konsonanz, spelled K-O-N-S-O-N-A-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gruppe von Konsonanten in einer Silbe
  2. 2
    Musik: Zusammenklang von Tönen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Zumindest auf der Ebene der festlandsskandinavischen Hochsprachen kann man mit folgender Faustregel operieren, daß die dem vokalischen Silbenkern folgende Konsonanz die Länge des vorangehenden Vokals bestimmt.“
  2. „Wir unterscheiden zunächst Konsonanz am Wortanfang und -ende (initiale und finale Konsonanz).“

Synonyms

Konsonantengruppe

Antonyms

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 "Konsonanz"?
"Konsonanz" is spelled K-O-N-S-O-N-A-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔnzoˈnant͡s].
What does "Konsonanz" mean?
As a noun, "Konsonanz" means: Gruppe von Konsonanten in einer Silbe
How do you pronounce "Konsonanz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Konsonanz" is [kɔnzoˈnant͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Konsonanz" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list