Kopfsalat

[ˈkɔp͡fzaˌlaːt]

/[ˈkɔp͡fzaˌlaːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Salatpflanze mit großen Blättern, die vor der Blütezeit einen dichten Kopf bilden

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Index DE-kopfsalat · Kopfsalat · German

Kopfsalat · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Kopfsalat
PropertyValue
HeadwordKopfsalat
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔp͡fzaˌlaːt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kopfsalat“ im Deutschen

Kopfsalatsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kopfsalat is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔp͡fzaˌlaːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Salatpflanze mit großen Blättern, die vor der Blütezeit einen dichten Kopf bilden".

No misspelling variants are generated for Kopfsalat in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kopfsalat, spelled K-O-P-F-S-A-L-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Salatpflanze mit großen Blättern, die vor der Blütezeit einen dichten Kopf bilden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Zum Schnitzel gibt es Kartoffel- und Kopfsalat.
  2. „Wir beginnen sie am Abend des 11. April 1957, in jenem historischen Moment, da Thomas Lieven über die Zubereitung von Kopfsalat doziert.“

Synonyms

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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 "Kopfsalat"?
"Kopfsalat" is spelled K-O-P-F-S-A-L-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔp͡fzaˌlaːt].
What does "Kopfsalat" mean?
As a noun, "Kopfsalat" means: Salatpflanze mit großen Blättern, die vor der Blütezeit einen dichten Kopf bilden
How do you pronounce "Kopfsalat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kopfsalat" is [ˈkɔp͡fzaˌlaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kopfsalat" come from?
"Kopfsalat" 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