Stadtkapelle

[ˈʃtatkaˌpɛlə]

/[ˈʃtatkaˌpɛlə]/ noun

The verdict

“Stadtkapelle” is uncommon German (frequency #88,323 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,323
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einfach gestaltetes Andachtsgebäude, kleines Gotteshaus, das für regelmäßige Gottesdienste einer Gemeinde bestimmt ist

Key facts for Stadtkapelle
PropertyValue
HeadwordStadtkapelle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtatkaˌpɛlə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#88,323
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stadtkapelle” 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). Stadtkapelle lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Stadtkapelle is uncommon German at frequency #88,323 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtatkaˌpɛlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Stadtkapelle, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Stadtkapelle, spelled S-T-A-D-T-K-A-P-E-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    einfach gestaltetes Andachtsgebäude, kleines Gotteshaus, das für regelmäßige Gottesdienste einer Gemeinde bestimmt ist
  2. 2
    die in einer Stadt, zur musikalischen Unterhaltung spielende Musikkapelle

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); 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 "Stadtkapelle"?
"Stadtkapelle" is spelled S-T-A-D-T-K-A-P-E-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtatkaˌpɛlə].
What does "Stadtkapelle" mean?
As a noun, "Stadtkapelle" means: einfach gestaltetes Andachtsgebäude, kleines Gotteshaus, das für regelmäßige Gottesdienste einer Gemeinde bestimmt ist
How do you pronounce "Stadtkapelle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stadtkapelle" is [ˈʃtatkaˌpɛlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stadtkapelle" come from?
"Stadtkapelle" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Stadtkapelle”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-A-D-T-K-A-P-E-L-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtatkaˌpɛlə] (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