Bergdorf

[ˈbɛʁkˌdɔʁf]

/[ˈbɛʁkˌdɔʁf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bergdorf” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,256. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,256
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dorf in den Bergen

Corpus desk

Index DE-bergdorf · Bergdorf · German

Bergdorf · rank #47,256 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #47,256
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH berauscht

Nearest frequency peer: berauscht (-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 „Bergdorf“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Bergdorf vs Burgdorf
88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Bergdorf
PropertyValue
HeadwordBergdorf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɛʁkˌdɔʁf]
Letters8
Frequency rank#47,256
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Bergdorf“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Bergdorfliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „berauscht“ (#47,255), „bequemes“ (#47,254), „berührten“ (#47,258). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „Bergdorf“ bei #47,256. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Bergdorf (IPA [ˈbɛʁkˌdɔʁf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,256 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Dorf in den Bergen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bergdorf, with forms such as "bbergdorf", "begrdorf", and "berdgorf". 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 also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Burgdorf", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Bergdorf, spelled B-E-R-G-D-O-R-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dorf in den Bergen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Bergdorf ist im Winter oft nur zu Fuß erreichbar.
  2. Das Leben im Bergdorf ist meistens beschwerlich und voller Entbehrungen.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbergdorf
  • begrdorf
  • berdgorf
  • bergddorf
  • bergdofr
  • bergdorff
  • bergdorrf
  • bergdrof
  • berggdorf
  • bergodrf
  • berrgdorf
  • bregdorf
  • ebrgdorf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bergdorf - 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.

bbergdorf1begrdorf2berdgorf2bergddorf1bergdofr2bergdorff1bergdorrf1bergdrof2
Edit distance from "Bergdorf"

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 "Bergdorf"?
"Bergdorf" is spelled B-E-R-G-D-O-R-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɛʁkˌdɔʁf].
What does "Bergdorf" mean?
As a noun, "Bergdorf" means: Dorf in den Bergen
What words are commonly confused with "Bergdorf"?
"Bergdorf" is commonly confused with "Burgdorf". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bergdorf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bergdorf" is [ˈbɛʁkˌdɔʁf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bergdorf" come from?
"Bergdorf" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

bequemes#47,254begierig#47,248Baunatal#47,242Bistümer#47,271

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list