coda di cavallo

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The verdict

“coda di cavallo” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Pferdeschwanz

Key facts for coda di cavallo
PropertyValue
Headwordcoda di cavallo
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[…]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “coda di cavallo” sits in German frequency

coda di cavallo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

coda di cavallo is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der Pferdeschwanz".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for coda di cavallo, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is coda di cavallo, spelled C-O-D-A- -D-I- -C-A-V-A-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Pferdeschwanz

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "coda di cavallo"?
"coda di cavallo" is spelled C-O-D-A- -D-I- -C-A-V-A-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "coda di cavallo" mean?
As a noun, "coda di cavallo" means: der Pferdeschwanz
How do you pronounce "coda di cavallo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coda di cavallo" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "coda di cavallo" come from?
"coda di cavallo" 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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Using “coda di cavallo”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-O-D-A- -D-I- -C-A-V-A-L-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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