Kulturkampf

Name: Kulturkampf, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌkamp͡f]

/[kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌkamp͡f]/ noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“Kulturkampf” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,852. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,852
frequency rank, German: 55,078
“K” headwords: 18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bezeichnung für das Vorgehen gegen katholische Hierarchie und politischen Katholizismus bei der Auseinandersetzung zwischen Staat und katholischer Kirche (unter Papst Pius IX.)

Key facts for Kulturkampf
Property	Value
Headword	Kulturkampf
Language	German
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	[kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌkamp͡f]
Letters	11
Frequency rank	#49,852
Misspellings tracked	18
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kulturkampf” 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). Kulturkampf lands here:

#49,852

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Kulturkampf (IPA [kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌkamp͡f]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,852 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kulturkampf, with forms such as "kkulturkampf", "kluturkampf", and "kullturkampf". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kulturkampf, spelled K-U-L-T-U-R-K-A-M-P-F.

Definition

1
Bezeichnung für das Vorgehen gegen katholische Hierarchie und politischen Katholizismus bei der Auseinandersetzung zwischen Staat und katholischer Kirche (unter Papst Pius IX.)
2
Bezeichnung für das Vorgehen gegen katholische Hierarchie und politischen Katholizismus bei der Auseinandersetzung zwischen Staat und katholischer Kirche (unter Papst Pius IX.)
3
Bezeichnung für das Vorgehen gegen katholische Hierarchie und politischen Katholizismus bei der Auseinandersetzung zwischen Staat und katholischer Kirche (unter Papst Pius IX.)
4
breit angelegte Verfolgung von Kirche und Religion durch Staat oder Gesellschaft (in Anlehnung an Bedeutung [1])
5
heftige politisch-gesellschaftliche Auseinandersetzung über weltanschauliche Fragen im Innern einer Gesellschaft

This word in other languages

kulturkampf(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

kkulturkampf
kluturkampf
kullturkampf
kultrukampf
kultturkampf
kultukrampf
kulturakmpf
kulturkamfp
kulturkammpf
kulturkampff
kulturkamppf
kulturkapmf
kulturkkampf
kulturkmapf
kulturrkampf
kulutrkampf
kutlurkampf
uklturkampf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kulturkampf - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

Edit distance from "Kulturkampf"

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 "Kulturkampf"?

"Kulturkampf" is spelled K-U-L-T-U-R-K-A-M-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌkamp͡f].

What does "Kulturkampf" mean?

As a noun, "Kulturkampf" means: Bezeichnung für das Vorgehen gegen katholische Hierarchie und politischen Katholizismus bei der Auseinandersetzung zwischen Staat und katholischer Kirche (unter Papst Pius IX.)

What are common misspellings of "Kulturkampf"?

Common misspellings include "kkulturkampf", "kluturkampf", "kullturkampf", "kultrukampf", "kultturkampf". The correct spelling is "Kulturkampf".

How do you pronounce "Kulturkampf"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kulturkampf" is [kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌkamp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "Kulturkampf" come from?

"Kulturkampf" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.

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Using “Kulturkampf”

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

The one correct German spelling is K-U-L-T-U-R-K-A-M-P-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌkamp͡f] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.