Küstenstadt

[ˈkʏstn̩ˌʃtat]

/[ˈkʏstn̩ˌʃtat]/ noun

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The verdict

“Küstenstadt” is uncommon German (frequency #57,182 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,182
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stadt, die an einer Meeresküste liegt

Key facts for Küstenstadt
PropertyValue
HeadwordKüstenstadt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʏstn̩ˌʃtat]
Letters11
Frequency rank#57,182
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Küstenstadt” 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). Küstenstadt 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

Küstenstadt is uncommon German at frequency #57,182 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʏstn̩ˌʃtat]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stadt, die an einer Meeresküste liegt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Küstenstadt, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Küstenstadt, spelled K-Ü-S-T-E-N-S-T-A-D-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt, die an einer Meeresküste liegt

Antonyms

Binnenstadt

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 "Küstenstadt"?
"Küstenstadt" is spelled K-Ü-S-T-E-N-S-T-A-D-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʏstn̩ˌʃtat].
What does "Küstenstadt" mean?
As a noun, "Küstenstadt" means: Stadt, die an einer Meeresküste liegt
How do you pronounce "Küstenstadt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Küstenstadt" is [ˈkʏstn̩ˌʃtat]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Küstenstadt" come from?
"Küstenstadt" 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 “Küstenstadt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-Ü-S-T-E-N-S-T-A-D-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʏstn̩ˌʃtat] (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