Kosmopolit

[kɔsmopoˈliːt]

/[kɔsmopoˈliːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Kosmopolit” 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) - Weltbürger, jemand, der sich der gesamten Menschheit verbunden fühlt

Corpus desk

Index DE-kosmopolit · Kosmopolit · German

Kosmopolit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Kosmopolit
PropertyValue
HeadwordKosmopolit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔsmopoˈliːt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kosmopolit“ im Deutschen

Kosmopolitsitzt 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

Kosmopolit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔsmopoˈliːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Kosmopolit in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Kosmopolit, spelled K-O-S-M-O-P-O-L-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Weltbürger, jemand, der sich der gesamten Menschheit verbunden fühlt
  2. 2
    eine auf der ganzen Erde verbreitete Pflanzen- oder Tierart

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Kosmopoliten sind in der ganzen Welt zu Hause.
  2. Das einjährige Rispengras ist ein echter Kosmopolit, es kommt sogar in der Antarktis vor.

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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 "Kosmopolit"?
"Kosmopolit" is spelled K-O-S-M-O-P-O-L-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔsmopoˈliːt].
What does "Kosmopolit" mean?
As a noun, "Kosmopolit" means: Weltbürger, jemand, der sich der gesamten Menschheit verbunden fühlt
How do you pronounce "Kosmopolit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kosmopolit" is [kɔsmopoˈliːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kosmopolit" come from?
"Kosmopolit" 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