CC

[t͡seːˈt͡seː]

/[t͡seːˈt͡seː]/ abbrev

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The verdict

“CC” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,521 in German word frequency and used as an abbreviation.

#9,521
frequency rank, German
2
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Code civil, französisches Gesetzbuch zum Zivilrecht

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

CC vs cm
0% similar
CC vs CD
50% similar
CC vs Ch
50% similar

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

Key facts for CC
PropertyValue
HeadwordCC
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[t͡seːˈt͡seː]
Letters2
Frequency rank#9,521
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “CC” 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). CC lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for CC is 2 letters long, classified as an abbreviation, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t͡seːˈt͡seː]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,521 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Code civil, französisches Gesetzbuch zum Zivilrecht".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for CC, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cm", "CD", "Ch", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is CC, spelled C-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Code civil, französisches Gesetzbuch zum Zivilrecht

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 "CC"?
"CC" is spelled C-C. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡seːˈt͡seː].
What does "CC" mean?
As an abbreviation, "CC" means: Code civil, französisches Gesetzbuch zum Zivilrecht
What words are commonly confused with "CC"?
"CC" is commonly confused with "cm", "CD", "Ch". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "CC"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "CC" is [t͡seːˈt͡seː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "CC" come from?
"CC" 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 “CC”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡seːˈt͡seː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cm” - see the side-by-side comparison. CC vs cm
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list