Akropolis

[aˈkʁoːpolɪs]

/[aˈkʁoːpolɪs]/ name

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The verdict

“Akropolis” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,692. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,692
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine für viele griechische Städte in der Antike typische burgähnliche Anlage, meist auf einem Hügel, oberhalb der Unterstadt gelegen

Corpus desk

Index DE-akropolis · Akropolis · German

Akropolis · rank #43,692 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,692
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Aktiengesells…

Nearest frequency peer: Aktiengesellschaften (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Akropolis“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Akropolis“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Akropolis
PropertyValue
HeadwordAkropolis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[aˈkʁoːpolɪs]
Letters9
Frequency rank#43,692
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Akropolis“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Akropolisliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Aktiengesellschaften“ (#43,693), „Afghanistans“ (#43,690), „Albstadt“ (#43,694). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Akropolis“ bei #43,692. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Akropolis (IPA [aˈkʁoːpolɪs]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #43,692 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Akropolis, with forms such as "akkropolis", "akorpolis", and "akrooplis". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Akropolis, spelled A-K-R-O-P-O-L-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine für viele griechische Städte in der Antike typische burgähnliche Anlage, meist auf einem Hügel, oberhalb der Unterstadt gelegen
  2. 2
    Akropolis von Athen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „…zeichnet sich erst für die Mittlere Bronzezeit eine neuerliche dichte Besiedlung des attischen Landes ab. Vor allem entstehen jetzt zahlreiche befestigte Akropolen lokaler Fürsten in ausgeprägten Sicherheitslagen.“
  2. „Die Akropolis von Mykene mit ihrem Befestigungswall, dem Löwentor und dem intramuralen Rundgrab ist ein Paradebeispiel dieser Epoche […].“

This word in other languages

Acropolis(English)Acropole(Français)Acrópole(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • akkropolis
  • akorpolis
  • akrooplis
  • akroplois
  • akropoils
  • akropoliss
  • akropollis
  • akropolsi
  • akroppolis
  • akrpoolis
  • akrropolis
  • arkopolis
  • karopolis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Akropolis - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

akkropolis1akorpolis2akrooplis2akroplois2akropoils2akropoliss1akropollis1akropolsi2
Edit distance from "Akropolis"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Akropolis"?
"Akropolis" is spelled A-K-R-O-P-O-L-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈkʁoːpolɪs].
What does "Akropolis" mean?
As a proper noun, "Akropolis" means: eine für viele griechische Städte in der Antike typische burgähnliche Anlage, meist auf einem Hügel, oberhalb der Unterstadt gelegen
What are common misspellings of "Akropolis"?
Common misspellings include "akkropolis", "akorpolis", "akrooplis", "akroplois", "akropoils". The correct spelling is "Akropolis".
How do you pronounce "Akropolis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Akropolis" is [aˈkʁoːpolɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Akropolis" come from?
"Akropolis" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Akropolis", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

abweisend#43,687abtreiben#43,685amtlicher#43,700abgebucht#43,680

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Albstadt13 variantsAntisemit13 variantsübertreib13 variantsarmselige13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list