Oktett

[ɔkˈtɛt]

/[ɔkˈtɛt]/ noun

The verdict

“Oktett” 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 September 3, 2026) - Ensemble, bestehend aus acht Spielern

Corpus desk

Index DE-oktett · Oktett · German

Oktett · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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.

Key facts for Oktett
PropertyValue
HeadwordOktett
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɔkˈtɛt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Oktett“ im Deutschen

Oktettschafft 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

Oktett is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɔkˈtɛt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Oktett in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Oktett, spelled O-K-T-E-T-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ensemble, bestehend aus acht Spielern
  2. 2
    eine Komposition für ein Ensemble aus acht Spielern
  3. 3
    alternative Bezeichnung für 8-Bit-Byte

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In einem Oktett sind meist vier Instrumente doppelt vorhanden.
  2. Ein Oktett in E für Klarinette, 2 Hörner, Violine, 2 Violen, Violoncello und Kontrabaß, op. 32.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Oktett"?
"Oktett" is spelled O-K-T-E-T-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔkˈtɛt].
What does "Oktett" mean?
As a noun, "Oktett" means: Ensemble, bestehend aus acht Spielern
How do you pronounce "Oktett"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Oktett" is [ɔkˈtɛt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Oktett" come from?
"Oktett" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list