Quasten

[ˈkvastn̩]

/[ˈkvastn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Quasten” is uncommon German (frequency #98,951 among 3,618 “Q” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,951
frequency rank, German
3,618
“Q” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Quaste

Key facts for Quasten
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuasten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkvastn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#98,951
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Quasten” 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). Quasten 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

Quasten is uncommon German at frequency #98,951 among 3,618 “Q” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkvastn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Quasten doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Quasten, spelled Q-U-A-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Quaste
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Quaste
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Quaste
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Quaste

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 "Quasten"?
"Quasten" is spelled Q-U-A-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkvastn̩].
What does "Quasten" mean?
As a noun, "Quasten" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Quaste
How do you pronounce "Quasten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quasten" is [ˈkvastn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quasten" come from?
"Quasten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Quasten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Q-U-A-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkvastn̩] (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