Kornett

[kɔʁˈnɛt]

/[kɔʁˈnɛt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - hohes Blechblasinstrument mit einem Kesselmundstück aus der Familie der Hörner

Corpus desk

Index DE-kornett · Kornett · German

Kornett · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Kornett
PropertyValue
HeadwordKornett
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔʁˈnɛt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kornett“ im Deutschen

Kornettliegt 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

Kornett is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔʁˈnɛt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "hohes Blechblasinstrument mit einem Kesselmundstück aus der Familie der Hörner".

Kornett doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kornett, spelled K-O-R-N-E-T-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    hohes Blechblasinstrument mit einem Kesselmundstück aus der Familie der Hörner

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Das Kornett ist ein transponierendes Musikinstrument und wird in den Stimmungen B und selten in Es gebaut.

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 "Kornett"?
"Kornett" is spelled K-O-R-N-E-T-T. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔʁˈnɛt].
What does "Kornett" mean?
As a noun, "Kornett" means: hohes Blechblasinstrument mit einem Kesselmundstück aus der Familie der Hörner
How do you pronounce "Kornett"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kornett" is [kɔʁˈnɛt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kornett" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list