Spontankauf

[ʃpɔnˈtaːnˌkaʊ̯f]

/[ʃpɔnˈtaːnˌkaʊ̯f]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der ungeplante Erwerb von etwas gegen Bezahlung; einem plötzlichen Anreiz folgender, spontaner Kauf

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Index DE-spontankauf · Spontankauf · German

Spontankauf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Spontankauf
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpontankauf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃpɔnˈtaːnˌkaʊ̯f]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Spontankauf“ im Deutschen

Spontankaufschafft 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

Spontankauf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʃpɔnˈtaːnˌkaʊ̯f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der ungeplante Erwerb von etwas gegen Bezahlung; einem plötzlichen Anreiz folgender, spontaner Kauf".

Spontankauf has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Spontankauf, spelled S-P-O-N-T-A-N-K-A-U-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    der ungeplante Erwerb von etwas gegen Bezahlung; einem plötzlichen Anreiz folgender, spontaner Kauf

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Spontankäufe führen zwangsläufig zu mehr Tierleid, da sich die Käuferinnen und Käufer oft nicht über die Haltungsbedingungen informieren.“

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 "Spontankauf"?
"Spontankauf" is spelled S-P-O-N-T-A-N-K-A-U-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃpɔnˈtaːnˌkaʊ̯f].
What does "Spontankauf" mean?
As a noun, "Spontankauf" means: der ungeplante Erwerb von etwas gegen Bezahlung; einem plötzlichen Anreiz folgender, spontaner Kauf
How do you pronounce "Spontankauf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spontankauf" is [ʃpɔnˈtaːnˌkaʊ̯f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spontankauf" come from?
"Spontankauf" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list