CCS

[t͡seːt͡seːˈʔɛs]

/[t͡seːt͡seːˈʔɛs]/ abbrev

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The verdict

“CCS” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #48,801) as an abbreviation. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#48,801
frequency rank, German
1,273
“C” headwords
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abscheidung von CO₂ (Kohlenstoffdioxid, meist aus Abgasen) und einer (meist unterirdischen) Speicherung; Ziel: CO₂ wegen der Klimakrise nicht in die Atmosphäre gelangen zu lassen

Corpus desk

Index DE-ccs · CCS · German

CCS · rank #48,801 · 0 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,801
  • LEN-MID 3 letters
  • VOW-0 0 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,273
  • PHOTO-FINISH Cali

Nearest frequency peer: Cali (-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.

Häufigkeitsnachbarn des Verwechslers „CCS“

Peers mit ähnlichem Corpus-Gewicht, getrennt von den Verwechslungspaaren unten

corpus weight

What this shows Balken platzieren „CCS“ gegen die nächsten gerankten deutschen Lemmata, kein Reprint der Verwechslungsdesk.

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).

CCS vs cm
0% similar
CCS vs CD
33% similar
CCS vs Ch
33% similar

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

Key facts for CCS
PropertyValue
HeadwordCCS
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[t͡seːt͡seːˈʔɛs]
Letters3
Frequency rank#48,801
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Corpus-Rang neben Verwechslern von „CCS“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.CCSliegt auf dieser Marke:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Cali“ (#48,800), „Celina“ (#48,802), „Calgary“ (#48,799). Unter 1,273 „C“-Lemmata liegt „CCS“ bei #48,801. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for CCS is neighbouring look-alikes ("cm", "CD", …), not just typos; it is anabbreviation pronounced [t͡seːt͡seːˈʔɛs]. Frequency #48,801 among 1,273 “C” headwords. Gloss: "Abscheidung von CO₂ (Kohlenstoffdioxid, meist aus Abgasen) und einer (meist unterirdischen) Speicherung; Ziel: CO₂ wegen der Klimakrise nicht in die Atmosphäre gelangen zu lassen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for CCS, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cm", "CD", "Ch", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is CCS, spelled C-C-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abscheidung von CO₂ (Kohlenstoffdioxid, meist aus Abgasen) und einer (meist unterirdischen) Speicherung; Ziel: CO₂ wegen der Klimakrise nicht in die Atmosphäre gelangen zu lassen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Bei der Technologie der Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -speicherung (CCS) wird das CO₂ aufgefangen, bevor es in die Atmosphäre gelangen kann.“
  2. „Deutschland könnte zur Mitte des Jahrhunderts etwa ein Achtel seiner heutigen Treibhausgasemissionen unterirdisch entsorgen müssen. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) heißt das Verfahren.“

Synonyms

CO₂-Sequestrierung

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 "CCS"?
"CCS" is spelled C-C-S. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡seːt͡seːˈʔɛs].
What does "CCS" mean?
As an abbreviation, "CCS" means: Abscheidung von CO₂ (Kohlenstoffdioxid, meist aus Abgasen) und einer (meist unterirdischen) Speicherung; Ziel: CO₂ wegen der Klimakrise nicht in die Atmosphäre gelangen zu lassen
What words are commonly confused with "CCS"?
"CCS" 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 "CCS"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "CCS" is [t͡seːt͡seːˈʔɛs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "CCS" come from?
"CCS" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 3 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

BfS#48,780ile#48,983sil#48,487PoC#49,161

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list