Kostproben

[ˈkɔstˌpʁoːbn̩]

/[ˈkɔstˌpʁoːbn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kostproben” is uncommon German (frequency #89,168 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,168
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kostprobe

Key facts for Kostproben
PropertyValue
HeadwordKostproben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔstˌpʁoːbn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#89,168
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kostproben” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kostproben lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kostproben is uncommon German at frequency #89,168 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔstˌpʁoːbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Kostproben 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, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 Kostproben, spelled K-O-S-T-P-R-O-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kostprobe
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Kostprobe
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kostprobe
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Kostprobe

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kostproben"?
"Kostproben" is spelled K-O-S-T-P-R-O-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔstˌpʁoːbn̩].
What does "Kostproben" mean?
As a noun, "Kostproben" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kostprobe
How do you pronounce "Kostproben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kostproben" is [ˈkɔstˌpʁoːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kostproben" come from?
"Kostproben" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kostproben”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-S-T-P-R-O-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɔstˌpʁoːbn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list