Oktagon
[ɔktaˈɡoːn]
The verdict
“Oktagon” 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) - geometrische Figur mit acht Ecken
Corpus desk
Index DE-oktagon · Oktagon · German
Oktagon · 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 "O" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Oktagon |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ɔktaˈɡoːn] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Oktagon“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Oktagon is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɔktaˈɡoːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Oktagon has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. 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 documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Oktagon, spelled O-K-T-A-G-O-N.
Definition
- 1geometrische Figur mit acht Ecken
- 2Bauwerk mit einem achteckigen Grundriss
- 3Achteckiger Kampfring in den Mixed Martial Arts
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Oktagon appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ein Vieleck, das acht Seiten hat, nennt man Oktagon.
„Eine Messung ergab, dass sämtliche Stadttore bis auf das ehemalige Jakobstor auf einer Kreisbahn mit dem Mittelpunkt auf dem Katschhof, einer Freifläche zwischen dem Oktagon des Doms und dem Rathaus, angeordnet waren.“
Synonyms
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.