Kontext

[ˈkɔnˌtɛkst]

/[ˈkɔnˌtɛkst]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kontext” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,597. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,597
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Zusammenhang oder das Umfeld eines Wortes oder einer Handlung

Corpus desk

Index DE-kontext · Kontext · German

Kontext · rank #3,597 · 11 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,597
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Knie

Nearest frequency peer: Knie (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Kontext“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Kontext“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kontext vs kostet
57% similar
Kontext vs Konzept
71% similar
Kontext vs Konzert
71% similar

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

Key facts for Kontext
PropertyValue
HeadwordKontext
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔnˌtɛkst]
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,597
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kontext“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Kontextliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Knie“ (#3,596), „Krebs“ (#3,598), „Kindheit“ (#3,595). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kontext“ bei #3,597. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Kontext (IPA [ˈkɔnˌtɛkst]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,597 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kontext, with forms such as "kkontext", "knotext", and "konetxt". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "kostet", "Konzept", "Konzert", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kontext, spelled K-O-N-T-E-X-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Zusammenhang oder das Umfeld eines Wortes oder einer Handlung
  2. 2
    Zusammenhang, in dem bestimmte Dinge stehen oder betrachtet werden müssen
  3. 3
    der Hauptteil einer Urkunde, der den Rechtsinhalt enthält

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Aus dem Kontext können zusätzliche Informationen erschlossen werden.
  2. „Der sprachliche Kontext reicht nicht zur Bedeutungserschließung und damit auch nicht zur Bedeutungsuntersuchung und -beschreibung aus.“

Synonyms

ZusammenhangKonnex

This word in other languages

context(English)contexto(Español)contexte(Français)contexto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkontext
  • knotext
  • konetxt
  • konntext
  • kontetx
  • kontextt
  • kontexxt
  • konttext
  • kontxet
  • kotnext
  • okntext

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kontext - 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.

kkontext1knotext2konetxt2konntext1kontetx2kontextt1kontexxt1konttext1
Edit distance from "Kontext"

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 "Kontext"?
"Kontext" is spelled K-O-N-T-E-X-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔnˌtɛkst].
What does "Kontext" mean?
As a noun, "Kontext" means: der Zusammenhang oder das Umfeld eines Wortes oder einer Handlung
What words are commonly confused with "Kontext"?
"Kontext" is commonly confused with "kostet", "Konzept", "Konzert". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kontext"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kontext" is [ˈkɔnˌtɛkst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kontext" come from?
"Kontext" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Kontext", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Lokalen#3,601hierfür#3,591Militär#3,604Potsdam#3,614

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

richtet11 variantserlauben11 variantsergänzt11 variantsDichter11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list