Cherokee

[t͡ʃɛʁəˈkiː]

/[t͡ʃɛʁəˈkiː]/ noun

The verdict

“Cherokee” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,509. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,509
frequency rank, German
20,081
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sprache, die vom gleichnamigen Volk in der USA gesprochen wird

Key facts for Cherokee
PropertyValue
HeadwordCherokee
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡ʃɛʁəˈkiː]
Letters8
Frequency rank#44,509
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Cherokee” 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). Cherokee 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 11 spelling variants around Cherokee (IPA [t͡ʃɛʁəˈkiː]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,509 among 20,081 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Sprache, die vom gleichnamigen Volk in der USA gesprochen wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Cherokee, with forms such as "ccherokee", "cehrokee", and "cheorkee". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Cherokee, spelled C-H-E-R-O-K-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sprache, die vom gleichnamigen Volk in der USA gesprochen wird

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccherokee
  • cehrokee
  • cheorkee
  • cherkoee
  • cheroeke
  • cheroke
  • cherokkee
  • cherrokee
  • chherokee
  • chreokee
  • hcerokee

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Cherokee - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccherokee1cehrokee2cheorkee2cherkoee2cheroeke2cheroke1cherokkee1cherrokee1
Edit distance from "Cherokee"

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 "Cherokee"?
"Cherokee" is spelled C-H-E-R-O-K-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡ʃɛʁəˈkiː].
What does "Cherokee" mean?
As a noun, "Cherokee" means: Sprache, die vom gleichnamigen Volk in der USA gesprochen wird
What are common misspellings of "Cherokee"?
Common misspellings include "ccherokee", "cehrokee", "cheorkee", "cherkoee", "cheroeke". The correct spelling is "Cherokee".
How do you pronounce "Cherokee"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cherokee" is [t͡ʃɛʁəˈkiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Cherokee" come from?
"Cherokee" 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 “Cherokee”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-H-E-R-O-K-E-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡ʃɛʁəˈkiː] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list