kontert

[ˈkɔntɐt]

/[ˈkɔntɐt]/ verb

The verdict

“kontert” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #39,481 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#39,481
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kontern

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

kontert vs Köter
43% similar
kontert vs kostet
71% similar
kontert vs kontor
71% similar

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

Key facts for kontert
PropertyValue
Headwordkontert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈkɔntɐt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#39,481
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kontert” 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). kontert 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 kontert is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkɔntɐt]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,481 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for kontert, with forms such as "kkontert", "knotert", and "konetrt". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 17 confusable-pair relationships, "Köter", "kostet", "kontor", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is kontert, spelled K-O-N-T-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kontern
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kontern
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kontern
  4. 4
    2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kontern

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkontert,knotert,konetrt,konntert,konterrt,kontertt,kontetr,kontret,konttert,kotnert,okntert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of kontert - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

kkontert1knotert2konetrt2konntert1konterrt1kontertt1kontetr2kontret2
Edit distance from "kontert"

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 "kontert"?
"kontert" is spelled K-O-N-T-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔntɐt].
What does "kontert" mean?
As a verb, "kontert" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kontern
What words are commonly confused with "kontert"?
"kontert" is commonly confused with "Köter", "kostet", "kontor". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kontert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kontert" is [ˈkɔntɐt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kontert" come from?
"kontert" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kontert”

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

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