kunterbunt

[ˈkʊntɐˌbʊnt]

/[ˈkʊntɐˌbʊnt]/ adj

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The verdict

“kunterbunt” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,289. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,289
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - bunt, vielfarbig

Corpus desk

Index DE-kunterbunt · kunterbunt · German

kunterbunt · rank #48,289 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,289
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH kundtun

Nearest frequency peer: kundtun (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „kunterbunt“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „kunterbunt“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for kunterbunt
PropertyValue
Headwordkunterbunt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkʊntɐˌbʊnt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#48,289
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „kunterbunt“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.kunterbuntliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „kundtun“ (#48,288), „Kutter“ (#48,290), „Krumbach“ (#48,287). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „kunterbunt“ bei #48,289. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around kunterbunt (IPA [ˈkʊntɐˌbʊnt]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #48,289 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for kunterbunt, with forms such as "kkunterbunt", "knuterbunt", and "kunetrbunt". 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 entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is kunterbunt, spelled K-U-N-T-E-R-B-U-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    bunt, vielfarbig
  2. 2
    abwechslungsreich, buntgemischt
  3. 3
    ungeordnet, durcheinander

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „In Köln , dem bundesweit größten Zug , rollte ein Wagen mit einem abgeholzten Stiftewald, in dessen Mitte ein Clown einen neuen Buntstift als Symbol der Narrenfreiheit wachsen ließ. Das Motto "social jeck - kunterbunt vernetzt" kam gleich auf acht Wagen zum Zug. Porno, Kaufrausch, Trash und Terror strömten da zum Beispiel aus dem Netz.“
  2. „Aus Simferopol berichteten Augenzeugen von Schützenpanzerwagen. Prorussische Kosakenkrieger patrouillierten als selbst ernannte Ordnungshüter in kunterbunten Uniformen durch die Straßen. An den Bäumen hingen Karikaturen der führenden Kiewer Politiker mit Hitlerbärtchen.“

This word in other languages

motley(English)multicolore(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkunterbunt
  • knuterbunt
  • kunetrbunt
  • kunnterbunt
  • kuntebrunt
  • kunterbbunt
  • kunterbnut
  • kunterbunnt
  • kunterbuntt
  • kunterbutn
  • kunterrbunt
  • kunterubnt
  • kuntrebunt
  • kuntterbunt
  • kutnerbunt
  • uknterbunt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of kunterbunt - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

kkunterbunt1knuterbunt2kunetrbunt2kunnterbunt1kuntebrunt2kunterbbunt1kunterbnut2kunterbunnt1
Edit distance from "kunterbunt"

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 "kunterbunt"?
"kunterbunt" is spelled K-U-N-T-E-R-B-U-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʊntɐˌbʊnt].
What does "kunterbunt" mean?
As an adjective, "kunterbunt" means: bunt, vielfarbig
What are common misspellings of "kunterbunt"?
Common misspellings include "kkunterbunt", "knuterbunt", "kunetrbunt", "kunnterbunt", "kuntebrunt". The correct spelling is "kunterbunt".
How do you pronounce "kunterbunt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kunterbunt" is [ˈkʊntɐˌbʊnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kunterbunt" come from?
"kunterbunt" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "kunterbunt", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Lebenslust#48,299Jugendbuch#48,261irritation#48,254melodische#48,326

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Kataloniens16 variantsmotivierend16 variantshygienisch16 variantsGotteshauses16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list