Kontrollor

[kɔntʁɔˈloːɐ̯]

/[kɔntʁɔˈloːɐ̯]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - Person, die beruflich Kontrollen/Überprüfungen durchführt

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Index DE-kontrollor · Kontrollor · German

Kontrollor · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kontrollor“ im Deutschen

Kontrollorliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Insgesamt drei Kontrollore - Mitarbeiter eines Security-Unternehmens - stellten sich ihm in den Weg und hielten ihn fest.“
  2. „Brisanz hat aber eine Bestimmung im Entwurf, wonach man den Kontrollor der Gesundheitskasse in die Wohnung lassen muss.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list