kostspieliger

[ˈkɔstˌʃpiːlɪɡɐ]

/[ˈkɔstˌʃpiːlɪɡɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“kostspieliger” is uncommon German (frequency #90,527 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#90,527
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kostspielig

Key facts for kostspieliger
PropertyValue
Headwordkostspieliger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkɔstˌʃpiːlɪɡɐ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#90,527
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kostspieliger” 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). kostspieliger 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

kostspieliger is uncommon German at frequency #90,527 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkɔstˌʃpiːlɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for kostspieliger, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is kostspieliger, spelled K-O-S-T-S-P-I-E-L-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kostspielig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kostspielig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kostspielig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kostspielig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kostspielig

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 "kostspieliger"?
"kostspieliger" is spelled K-O-S-T-S-P-I-E-L-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔstˌʃpiːlɪɡɐ].
What does "kostspieliger" mean?
As an adjective, "kostspieliger" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kostspielig
How do you pronounce "kostspieliger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kostspieliger" is [ˈkɔstˌʃpiːlɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kostspieliger" come from?
"kostspieliger" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kostspieliger”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-S-T-S-P-I-E-L-I-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɔstˌʃpiːlɪɡɐ] (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

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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