Kontostand

[ˈkɔntoˌʃtant]

/[ˈkɔntoˌʃtant]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kontostand” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,875. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,875
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stand eines Kontos

Key facts for Kontostand
PropertyValue
HeadwordKontostand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔntoˌʃtant]
Letters10
Frequency rank#35,875
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kontostand” 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). Kontostand 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 16 spelling variants around Kontostand (IPA [ˈkɔntoˌʃtant]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,875 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Stand eines Kontos".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kontostand, with forms such as "kkontostand", "knotostand", and "konntostand". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kontostand, spelled K-O-N-T-O-S-T-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stand eines Kontos

This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkontostand
  • knotostand
  • konntostand
  • konotstand
  • kontosatnd
  • kontosstand
  • kontostadn
  • kontostandd
  • kontostannd
  • kontostnad
  • kontosttand
  • kontotsand
  • kontsotand
  • konttostand
  • kotnostand
  • okntostand

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kontostand - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kkontostand1knotostand2konntostand1konotstand2kontosatnd2kontosstand1kontostadn2kontostandd1
Edit distance from "Kontostand"

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 "Kontostand"?
"Kontostand" is spelled K-O-N-T-O-S-T-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔntoˌʃtant].
What does "Kontostand" mean?
As a noun, "Kontostand" means: Stand eines Kontos
What are common misspellings of "Kontostand"?
Common misspellings include "kkontostand", "knotostand", "konntostand", "konotstand", "kontosatnd". The correct spelling is "Kontostand".
How do you pronounce "Kontostand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kontostand" is [ˈkɔntoˌʃtant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kontostand" come from?
"Kontostand" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Kontostand”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-N-T-O-S-T-A-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɔntoˌʃtant] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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