Kustode

[kʊsˈtoːdə]

/[kʊsˈtoːdə]/ noun

The verdict

“Kustode” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kennzeichen für die Lage einer Handschrift zum Finden des Textanschlusses

Corpus desk

Index DE-kustode · Kustode · German

Kustode · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Kustode
PropertyValue
HeadwordKustode
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kʊsˈtoːdə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kustode“ im Deutschen

Kustodeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kustode is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kʊsˈtoːdə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kustode, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Kustode, spelled K-U-S-T-O-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kennzeichen für die Lage einer Handschrift zum Finden des Textanschlusses
  2. 2
    in Büchern oder Manuskripten am rechten unteren Seitenrand das erste Wort der folgenden Seite oder die Seitenzahl der folgenden Seite

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Durch die Kustode konnte ich den richtigen Textanschluss finden.
  2. Als Kustode wurde bei diesem Buch jeweils das erste Wort der folgenden Seite verwendet.

Antonyms

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 "Kustode"?
"Kustode" is spelled K-U-S-T-O-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kʊsˈtoːdə].
What does "Kustode" mean?
As a noun, "Kustode" means: Kennzeichen für die Lage einer Handschrift zum Finden des Textanschlusses
How do you pronounce "Kustode"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kustode" is [kʊsˈtoːdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kustode" come from?
"Kustode" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list