Kontrollturm

[kɔnˈtʁɔlˌtʊʁm]

/[kɔnˈtʁɔlˌtʊʁm]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gebäude zur Überwachung des Flugverkehrs bei einem Flughafen

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Index DE-kontrollturm · Kontrollturm · German

Kontrollturm · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Kontrollturm
PropertyValue
HeadwordKontrollturm
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔnˈtʁɔlˌtʊʁm]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kontrollturm“ im Deutschen

Kontrollturmliegt 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

Kontrollturm is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔnˈtʁɔlˌtʊʁm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gebäude zur Überwachung des Flugverkehrs bei einem Flughafen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Kontrollturm in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Kontrollturm, spelled K-O-N-T-R-O-L-L-T-U-R-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gebäude zur Überwachung des Flugverkehrs bei einem Flughafen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Vom Kontrollturm aus haben die Fluglotsen Sicht aufs ganze Flugfeld.

Synonyms

KontrolltowerTower

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 "Kontrollturm"?
"Kontrollturm" is spelled K-O-N-T-R-O-L-L-T-U-R-M. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔnˈtʁɔlˌtʊʁm].
What does "Kontrollturm" mean?
As a noun, "Kontrollturm" means: Gebäude zur Überwachung des Flugverkehrs bei einem Flughafen
How do you pronounce "Kontrollturm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kontrollturm" is [kɔnˈtʁɔlˌtʊʁm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kontrollturm" come from?
"Kontrollturm" 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