Curry

[ˈkœʁi]

/[ˈkœʁi]/ noun

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The verdict

“Curry” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,060. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,060
frequency rank, German
1,273
“C” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Gewürzmischung, die unter anderem aus Kurkuma, Koriander, Kreuzkümmel (Kumin), schwarzem Pfeffer und Bockshornklee besteht

Corpus desk

Index DE-curry · Curry · German

Curry · rank #15,060 · 6 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,060
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,273
  • PHOTO-FINISH core

Nearest frequency peer: core (-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 „Curry“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Curry“ 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).

Curry vs Curt
60% similar
Curry vs curve
40% similar
Curry vs cry
40% similar

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

Key facts for Curry
PropertyValue
HeadwordCurry
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkœʁi]
Letters5
Frequency rank#15,060
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Curry“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Curryliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „core“ (#15,059), „Damaskus“ (#15,061), „Deutung“ (#15,062). Unter 1,273 „C“-Lemmata liegt „Curry“ bei #15,060. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around Curry (IPA [ˈkœʁi]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,060 among 1,273 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Curry, with forms such as "ccurry", "crury", and "curryy". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Curt", "curve", "cry", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 Curry, spelled C-U-R-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Gewürzmischung, die unter anderem aus Kurkuma, Koriander, Kreuzkümmel (Kumin), schwarzem Pfeffer und Bockshornklee besteht
  2. 2
    Ragout aus Fleisch oder Fisch mit einer Currysoße, das meist mit Reis und Gemüse serviert wird und ursprünglich aus Ostindien stammt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Suppe war sehr stark mit Curry gewürzt.
  2. Im indischen Restaurant haben wir ein vorzügliches Curry gegessen.

Synonyms

Currypulver

This word in other languages

curry(English)curry(Español)curry(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccurry
  • crury
  • curryy
  • cury
  • curyr
  • ucrry

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccurry1crury2curryy1cury1curyr2ucrry2
Edit distance from "Curry"

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 "Curry"?
"Curry" is spelled C-U-R-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkœʁi].
What does "Curry" mean?
As a noun, "Curry" means: eine Gewürzmischung, die unter anderem aus Kurkuma, Koriander, Kreuzkümmel (Kumin), schwarzem Pfeffer und Bockshornklee besteht
What words are commonly confused with "Curry"?
"Curry" is commonly confused with "Curt", "curve", "cry". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Curry"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Curry" is [ˈkœʁi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Curry" come from?
"Curry" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

clean#15,057Duden#15,067Düren#15,069Enten#15,072

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

falk6 variantshach6 variantsvalue6 variantsMessi6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list