Ascona

[asˈkoːna]

/[asˈkoːna]/ name

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The verdict

“Ascona” is uncommon German (frequency #61,291 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,291
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ort am Lago Maggiore im schweizerischen Kanton Tessin

Key facts for Ascona
PropertyValue
HeadwordAscona
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[asˈkoːna]
Letters6
Frequency rank#61,291
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ascona” 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). Ascona lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ascona is uncommon German at frequency #61,291 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [asˈkoːna]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ort am Lago Maggiore im schweizerischen Kanton Tessin".

Ascona has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Ascona, spelled A-S-C-O-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ort am Lago Maggiore im schweizerischen Kanton Tessin

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 "Ascona"?
"Ascona" is spelled A-S-C-O-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [asˈkoːna].
What does "Ascona" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ascona" means: Ort am Lago Maggiore im schweizerischen Kanton Tessin
How do you pronounce "Ascona"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ascona" is [asˈkoːna]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ascona" come from?
"Ascona" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Ascona”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-S-C-O-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [asˈkoːna] (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

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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