Quanten

[ˈkvantn̩]

/[ˈkvantn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Quanten” is uncommon German (frequency #50,814 among 3,618 “Q” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,814
frequency rank, German
3,618
“Q” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - große Füße

Key facts for Quanten
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuanten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkvantn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#50,814
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Quanten” 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). Quanten 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

Quanten is uncommon German at frequency #50,814 among 3,618 “Q” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkvantn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Quanten in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Quanten, spelled Q-U-A-N-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    große Füße
  2. 2
    Schuhe

Synonyms

großeFüßeSchuhe

Antonyms

HändeHandschuheFäustlinge

This word in other languages

boats(English)pies(Español)nougats(Français)

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 "Quanten"?
"Quanten" is spelled Q-U-A-N-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkvantn̩].
What does "Quanten" mean?
As a noun, "Quanten" means: große Füße
How do you pronounce "Quanten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quanten" is [ˈkvantn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quanten" come from?
"Quanten" 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 “Quanten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Q-U-A-N-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkvantn̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list