Kaltenbach is a German surname that is pronounced as [ˈkaltənbax]. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the "k" sound is represented by the symbol /k/, followed by "a" pronounced as /a/ and then "l" by /l/. The letter "t" is represented by /t/ and "e" as /ə/. The syllable "nb" is often pronounced as one sound, as in /nb/, and is followed again by an "a" sound. The final sound is represented by the symbol /x/, which makes the "ch" sound similar to the Scottish pronunciation of "loch."
The word "Kaltenbach" is of German origin. It is a compound word derived from the elements "kalt" and "Bach".
"Kalt" means "cold" in German, while "Bach" translates to "brook" or "stream". Therefore, "Kaltenbach" literally means "cold brook" or "cold stream" in German.