kvinna

[ˈkvɪnːa]

/[ˈkvɪnːa]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erwachsener weiblicher Mensch; Frau

Key facts for kvinna
PropertyValue
Headwordkvinna
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkvɪnːa]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kvinna” sits in German frequency

kvinna 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.

Rare enough to double-check

kvinna is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkvɪnːa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "erwachsener weiblicher Mensch; Frau".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for kvinna, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is kvinna, spelled K-V-I-N-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    erwachsener weiblicher Mensch; Frau

Synonyms

konakvennmaðurkonufólkfrúgvdama

Antonyms

maður

This word in other languages

woman(English)

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 "kvinna"?
"kvinna" is spelled K-V-I-N-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkvɪnːa].
What does "kvinna" mean?
As a noun, "kvinna" means: erwachsener weiblicher Mensch; Frau
How do you pronounce "kvinna"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kvinna" is [ˈkvɪnːa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kvinna" come from?
"kvinna" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kvinna”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-V-I-N-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkvɪnːa] (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