Countdown

[ˈkaʊ̯ntˌdaʊ̯n]

/[ˈkaʊ̯ntˌdaʊ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Countdown” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,387. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,387
frequency rank, German
20,081
“C” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Hinabzählen bis Null, meistens von Zeitintervallen

Corpus desk

Index DE-countdown · Countdown · German

Countdown · rank #16,387 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,387
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 20,081
  • PHOTO-FINISH cole

Nearest frequency peer: cole (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Countdown”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Countdown” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Countdown
PropertyValue
HeadwordCountdown
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkaʊ̯ntˌdaʊ̯n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,387
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Countdown” 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). Countdown 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 14 spelling variants around Countdown (IPA [ˈkaʊ̯ntˌdaʊ̯n]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,387 among 20,081 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "das Hinabzählen bis Null, meistens von Zeitintervallen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Countdown, with forms such as "ccountdown", "conutdown", and "coundtown". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Countdown, spelled C-O-U-N-T-D-O-W-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Hinabzählen bis Null, meistens von Zeitintervallen

This word in other languages

countdown(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccountdown
  • conutdown
  • coundtown
  • counntdown
  • countddown
  • countdonw
  • countdownn
  • countdowwn
  • countdwon
  • countodwn
  • counttdown
  • coutndown
  • cuontdown
  • ocuntdown

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccountdown1conutdown2coundtown2counntdown1countddown1countdonw2countdownn1countdowwn1
Edit distance from "Countdown"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Countdown"?
"Countdown" is spelled C-O-U-N-T-D-O-W-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaʊ̯ntˌdaʊ̯n].
What does "Countdown" mean?
As a noun, "Countdown" means: das Hinabzählen bis Null, meistens von Zeitintervallen
What are common misspellings of "Countdown"?
Common misspellings include "ccountdown", "conutdown", "coundtown", "counntdown", "countddown". The correct spelling is "Countdown".
How do you pronounce "Countdown"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Countdown" is [ˈkaʊ̯ntˌdaʊ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Countdown" come from?
"Countdown" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Christmas#16,384Bratwurst#16,381Edelstahl#16,393ehrlicher#16,394

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

einmaligen14 variantsBernstein14 variantsbadischen14 variantsethischen14 variants
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