kontrastiert

[kɔntʁasˈtiːɐ̯t]

/[kɔntʁasˈtiːɐ̯t]/ verb

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The verdict

“kontrastiert” is uncommon German (frequency #64,443 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,443
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

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

Key facts for kontrastiert
PropertyValue
Headwordkontrastiert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kɔntʁasˈtiːɐ̯t]
Letters12
Frequency rank#64,443
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kontrastiert” 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). kontrastiert 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

kontrastiert is uncommon German at frequency #64,443 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [kɔntʁasˈtiːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for kontrastiert in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is kontrastiert, spelled K-O-N-T-R-A-S-T-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kontrastieren
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kontrastieren
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kontrastieren

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 "kontrastiert"?
"kontrastiert" is spelled K-O-N-T-R-A-S-T-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔntʁasˈtiːɐ̯t].
What does "kontrastiert" mean?
As a verb, "kontrastiert" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kontrastieren
How do you pronounce "kontrastiert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kontrastiert" is [kɔntʁasˈtiːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kontrastiert" come from?
"kontrastiert" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kontrastiert”

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-I-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔntʁasˈtiːɐ̯t] (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