Kündigung

\ˈkʏndɪɡʊŋ\

/\ˈkʏndɪɡʊŋ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Annulation, résiliation, démission.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kundigung · Kündigung · French

Kündigung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Kündigung
PropertyValue
HeadwordKündigung
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈkʏndɪɡʊŋ\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Kündigung » en français

Kündigungreste 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

Kündigung is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈkʏndɪɡʊŋ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kündigung, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Kündigung, spelled K-Ü-N-D-I-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Annulation, résiliation, démission.
  2. 2
    Licenciement.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nennen Sie für Ihre Kündigung keinen Grund, der im bisherigen Arbeitsverhältnis liegt … Sagen Sie, dass Sie sich weiterentwickeln wollen, dass Sie eine neue Herausforderung suchen, möglicherweise wurde Ihnen ein Angebot gemacht, das Sie nicht ablehnen konnten.
  2. Das Gericht entschied, dass die Kündigung rechtmäßig war. Bei einem vorsätzlichen Missbrauch einer Stempeluhr sei ein wichtiger Grund gegeben, der eine fristlose Kündigung rechtfertige. Der Vertrauensbruch sei enorm.

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 "Kündigung"?
"Kündigung" is spelled K-Ü-N-D-I-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈkʏndɪɡʊŋ\.
What does "Kündigung" mean?
As a noun, "Kündigung" means: Annulation, résiliation, démission.
How do you pronounce "Kündigung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kündigung" is \ˈkʏndɪɡʊŋ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kündigung" come from?
"Kündigung" is a French 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