kus

[kʊs]

/[kʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“kus” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
3
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Teil eines Ganzen; Stück, der Teil

Key facts for kus
PropertyValue
Headwordkus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kʊs]
Letters3
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kus” sits in German frequency

kus falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for kus is 3 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kʊs]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

kus doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is kus, spelled K-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Teil eines Ganzen; Stück, der Teil
  2. 2
    Teil eines Ganzen; Stück, der Teil
  3. 3
    eine einzelne Sache; Stück, das Teil
  4. 4
    eine einzelne Sache; Stück, das Teil
  5. 5
    eine einzelne Sache; Stück, das Teil
  6. 6
    Zahlklassifikator für ein Stück

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 "kus"?
"kus" is spelled K-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kʊs].
What does "kus" mean?
As a noun, "kus" means: Teil eines Ganzen; Stück, der Teil
How do you pronounce "kus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kus" is [kʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kus" come from?
"kus" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kus”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kʊs] (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
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