Kontrollor

[kɔntʁɔˈloːɐ̯]

/[kɔntʁɔˈloːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kontrollor” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, die beruflich Kontrollen/Überprüfungen durchführt

Key facts for Kontrollor
PropertyValue
HeadwordKontrollor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔntʁɔˈloːɐ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kontrollor” sits in German frequency

Kontrollor falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kontrollor is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔntʁɔˈloːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die beruflich Kontrollen/Überprüfungen durchführt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Kontrollor in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Kontrollor, spelled K-O-N-T-R-O-L-L-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die beruflich Kontrollen/Überprüfungen durchführt

Synonyms

Kontrolleur

This word in other languages

inspector(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kontrollor"?
"Kontrollor" is spelled K-O-N-T-R-O-L-L-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔntʁɔˈloːɐ̯].
What does "Kontrollor" mean?
As a noun, "Kontrollor" means: Person, die beruflich Kontrollen/Überprüfungen durchführt
How do you pronounce "Kontrollor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kontrollor" is [kɔntʁɔˈloːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kontrollor" come from?
"Kontrollor" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Kontrollor”

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

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