English Words Starting With K

• kassel

  nounLow
  /ˈkæsəl/A city in central Germany, in the state of Hesse.
• kassite

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkæsaɪt/A member of an ancient people who ruled Babylonia from the 16th to the 12th centuries BC, or their language.
• kastler

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːslər/A device, machine, or piece of furniture used for storing items.
• kastner

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkæst.nə/A surname of German origin.
• kastor and pollux

  nounC2
  /ˌkɑːstər ən ˈpɒləks/The twin brothers from Greek and Roman mythology, the Dioscuri, known for their deep bond.
• kastrop-rauxel

  nounExtremely Rare / Non-Standard
  /ˌkæstrɒp ˈrɒksəl/A fictional or coined term; no established meaning in standard English.
• kasugai

  nounLow
  /kaˈsuː.ɡaɪ/A type of metal clamp or metal band used in traditional Japanese carpentry and construction for reinforcing wood joints.
• kasyapa

  nounLow/Very Rare
  /ˈkʌʃ.jə.pə/A proper name, primarily referring to a revered sage in Hindu and Buddhist traditions.
• kat

  nounLow
  /kat/The leaf of the Catha edulis shrub, chewed as a stimulant in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
• kata

  nounprefixLow
  /ˈkɑːtə/A detailed, choreographed pattern of movements practiced in martial arts, such as karate, used as a training method.
• katabasis

  nounC2/Highly Specialised
  /kəˈtæbəsɪs/A descent, especially a military retreat or a journey downwards/into the underworld.
• katabolism

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /kəˈtæb.ə.lɪ.zəm/The metabolic breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to release energy.
• katahdin

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈtɑːdɪn/A proper noun referring to Mount Katahdin, the highest mountain in Maine, USA.
• katakana

  nounLow
  /ˌkætəˈkɑːnə/One of two standard Japanese syllabaries (alongside hiragana), used primarily for writing foreign loanwords, onomatopoeia, scientific terms, and for emphasis.
• katalase

  nounC2
  /ˈkæt.əl.aɪz/To cause or accelerate a chemical reaction by acting as a catalyst.
• katalysis

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Technical
  /kəˈtæləsɪs/The process of acceleration or facilitation of a chemical reaction by a substance (catalyst) that is not itself consumed.
• katalyst

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkæt.əl.ɪst/A variant spelling of 'catalyst', meaning a person, thing, or event that causes or accelerates significant change or action.
• katalyze

  verb-transitiveMedium-High (B2-C1). Common in academic, scientific, business, and journalistic contexts.
  /ˈkæt.əl.aɪz/To cause or accelerate a chemical reaction by acting as a catalyst; by extension, to cause or accelerate a significant change, process, or action.
• katamorphism

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˌkætəˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/A geological or biological process of breaking down, dissolution, or disintegration.
• katana

  nounC1
  /kəˈtɑːnə/A traditional Japanese single-edged, curved sword, used by samurai.

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