Aleppo

[ˌaˈlɛpo]

/[ˌaˈlɛpo]/ name

The verdict

“Aleppo” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,080. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,080
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
6
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zweitgrößte Stadt in Syrien

Key facts for Aleppo
PropertyValue
HeadwordAleppo
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˌaˈlɛpo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#16,080
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aleppo” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Aleppo lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around Aleppo (IPA [ˌaˈlɛpo]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #16,080 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "zweitgrößte Stadt in Syrien".

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Aleppo, with forms such as "aelppo", "alepo", and "alepop". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Aleppo, spelled A-L-E-P-P-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    zweitgrößte Stadt in Syrien

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aelppo
  • alepo
  • alepop
  • alleppo
  • alpepo
  • laeppo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Aleppo - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aelppo2alepo1alepop2alleppo1alpepo2laeppo2
Edit distance from "Aleppo"

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 "Aleppo"?
"Aleppo" is spelled A-L-E-P-P-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌaˈlɛpo].
What does "Aleppo" mean?
As a proper noun, "Aleppo" means: zweitgrößte Stadt in Syrien
What are common misspellings of "Aleppo"?
Common misspellings include "aelppo", "alepo", "alepop", "alleppo", "alpepo". The correct spelling is "Aleppo".
How do you pronounce "Aleppo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aleppo" is [ˌaˈlɛpo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aleppo" come from?
"Aleppo" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Aleppo”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-E-P-P-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌaˈlɛpo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list