Kontaktlinse

\kɔnˈtaktˌlɪnzə\

/\kɔnˈtaktˌlɪnzə\/ noun

The verdict

“Kontaktlinse” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Lentille de contact.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kontaktlinse · Kontaktlinse · French

Kontaktlinse · 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 Kontaktlinse
PropertyValue
HeadwordKontaktlinse
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔnˈtaktˌlɪnzə\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Kontaktlinse » en français

Kontaktlinsereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kontaktlinse is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɔnˈtaktˌlɪnzə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lentille de contact.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Kontaktlinse, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Kontaktlinse, spelled K-O-N-T-A-K-T-L-I-N-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lentille de contact.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er mag Kontaktlinsen lieber als eine Brille.
  2. Als ich die Wohnzimmertür öffnete, sah ich die ganze Familie auf dem Teppich herumkriechen. Was war passiert? Oma hatte eine Kontaktlinse verloren!

Synonyms

HaftglasHaftschaleKontaktglasKontaktschale

Antonyms

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 "Kontaktlinse"?
"Kontaktlinse" is spelled K-O-N-T-A-K-T-L-I-N-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔnˈtaktˌlɪnzə\.
What does "Kontaktlinse" mean?
As a noun, "Kontaktlinse" means: Lentille de contact.
How do you pronounce "Kontaktlinse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kontaktlinse" is \kɔnˈtaktˌlɪnzə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kontaktlinse" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list