Kontrasten

[kɔnˈtʁastn̩]

/[kɔnˈtʁastn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kontrasten” is uncommon German (frequency #95,832 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,832
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kontrast

Key facts for Kontrasten
PropertyValue
HeadwordKontrasten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔnˈtʁastn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#95,832
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kontrasten” 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). Kontrasten lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kontrasten is uncommon German at frequency #95,832 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔnˈtʁastn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kontrast".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kontrasten, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kontrasten, spelled K-O-N-T-R-A-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kontrast

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 "Kontrasten"?
"Kontrasten" is spelled K-O-N-T-R-A-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔnˈtʁastn̩].
What does "Kontrasten" mean?
As a noun, "Kontrasten" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kontrast
How do you pronounce "Kontrasten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kontrasten" is [kɔnˈtʁastn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kontrasten" come from?
"Kontrasten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kontrasten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-N-T-R-A-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔnˈtʁastn̩] (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

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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