kaputtmachen

\kaˈpʊtˌmaxn̩\

/\kaˈpʊtˌmaxn̩\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Démolir, casser.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kaputtmachen · kaputtmachen · French

kaputtmachen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 kaputtmachen
PropertyValue
Headwordkaputtmachen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\kaˈpʊtˌmaxn̩\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « kaputtmachen » en français

kaputtmachenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

kaputtmachen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \kaˈpʊtˌmaxn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Démolir, casser.".

Zero misspellings are on record for kaputtmachen in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is kaputtmachen, spelled K-A-P-U-T-T-M-A-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Démolir, casser.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Vor dem Kellerfenster hat eine Spinne ein Netz gewebt, in dem Morgentau glitzert. Ich bringe es nicht übers Herz, das Netz kaputtzumachen.

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 "kaputtmachen"?
"kaputtmachen" is spelled K-A-P-U-T-T-M-A-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kaˈpʊtˌmaxn̩\.
What does "kaputtmachen" mean?
As a verb, "kaputtmachen" means: Démolir, casser.
How do you pronounce "kaputtmachen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kaputtmachen" is \kaˈpʊtˌmaxn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kaputtmachen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list