Cousin

[kuˈzɛ̃ː]

/[kuˈzɛ̃ː]/ noun

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The verdict

“Cousin” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,346. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,346
frequency rank, German
1,273
“C” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Sohn von Onkel oder Tante

Corpus desk

Index DE-cousin · Cousin · German

Cousin · rank #9,346 · 8 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,346
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,273
  • PHOTO-FINISH Copyright

Nearest frequency peer: Copyright (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Cousin“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Cousin“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

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).

Cousin vs Cousine
86% similar
Cousin vs Cousins
86% similar
Cousin vs Cousinen
75% similar

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

Key facts for Cousin
PropertyValue
HeadwordCousin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kuˈzɛ̃ː]
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,346
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Cousin“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Cousinliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Copyright“ (#9,345), „Damm“ (#9,347), „come“ (#9,344). Unter 1,273 „C“-Lemmata liegt „Cousin“ bei #9,346. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Cousin (IPA [kuˈzɛ̃ː]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,346 among 1,273 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein Sohn von Onkel oder Tante".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Cousin, with forms such as "ccousin", "cosuin", and "couisn". 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. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Cousine", "Cousins", "Cousinen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Cousin, spelled C-O-U-S-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Sohn von Onkel oder Tante

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mein Cousin Markus B. ist ein toller Mensch.
  2. Die Ehe einer Frau mit ihrem Cousin ersten und zweiten Grades ist in Deutschland gesetzlich erlaubt.

Synonyms

Vetter

Antonyms

OnkelNeffe

This word in other languages

cousin(English)primo(Español)cousin germain(Français)primo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccousin
  • cosuin
  • couisn
  • cousinn
  • cousni
  • coussin
  • cuosin
  • ocusin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccousin1cosuin2couisn2cousinn1cousni2coussin1cuosin2ocusin2
Edit distance from "Cousin"

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 "Cousin"?
"Cousin" is spelled C-O-U-S-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kuˈzɛ̃ː].
What does "Cousin" mean?
As a noun, "Cousin" means: ein Sohn von Onkel oder Tante
What words are commonly confused with "Cousin"?
"Cousin" is commonly confused with "Cousine", "Cousins", "Cousinen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Cousin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cousin" is [kuˈzɛ̃ː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Cousin" come from?
"Cousin" 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?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Bullen#9,341drohte#9,352ebenda#9,354erlitt#9,363

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Björn8 variantsBarth8 variantsFlyer8 variantsfreiem8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list