Detmold

[ˈdɛtmɔlt]

/[ˈdɛtmɔlt]/ name

The verdict

“Detmold” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,122. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,122
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Corpus desk

Index DE-detmold · Detmold · German

Detmold · rank #16,122 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,122
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH det

Nearest frequency peer: det (-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 „Detmold“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Detmold
PropertyValue
HeadwordDetmold
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈdɛtmɔlt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#16,122
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Detmold“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Detmoldliegt 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: „det“ (#16,121), „diagnostiziert“ (#16,123), „Defizite“ (#16,120). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Detmold“ bei #16,122. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Detmold (IPA [ˈdɛtmɔlt]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #16,122 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Detmold, with forms such as "ddetmold", "demtold", and "detmlod". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Detmold, spelled D-E-T-M-O-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Detmold liegt im Westen Deutschlands.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddetmold
  • demtold
  • detmlod
  • detmmold
  • detmodl
  • detmoldd
  • detmolld
  • detomld
  • dettmold
  • dtemold
  • edtmold

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Detmold - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddetmold1demtold2detmlod2detmmold1detmodl2detmoldd1detmolld1detomld2
Edit distance from "Detmold"

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 "Detmold"?
"Detmold" is spelled D-E-T-M-O-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɛtmɔlt].
What does "Detmold" mean?
As a proper noun, "Detmold" means: eine Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
What are common misspellings of "Detmold"?
Common misspellings include "ddetmold", "demtold", "detmlod", "detmmold", "detmodl". The correct spelling is "Detmold".
How do you pronounce "Detmold"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Detmold" is [ˈdɛtmɔlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Detmold" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list