Disko

[ˈdɪsko]

/[ˈdɪsko]/ noun

The verdict

“Disko” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,997. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,997
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - modernes Tanzlokal mit ständiger Musikbeschallung

Corpus desk

Index DE-disko · Disko · German

Disko · rank #32,997 · 7 variants · 16 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,997
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 16 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH Diepholz

Nearest frequency peer: Diepholz (-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 „Disko“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Disko“ 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).

Disko vs diss
40% similar
Disko vs dito
40% similar
Disko vs Diskus
67% similar

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

Key facts for Disko
PropertyValue
HeadwordDisko
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɪsko]
Letters5
Frequency rank#32,997
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Disko“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Diepholz“ (#32,996), „diskreditieren“ (#32,998), „Dienstmädchen“ (#32,995). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Disko“ bei #32,997. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Disko (IPA [ˈdɪsko]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,997 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "modernes Tanzlokal mit ständiger Musikbeschallung".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Disko, with forms such as "ddisko", "dikso", and "diskko". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "diss", "dito", "Diskus", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Disko, spelled D-I-S-K-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    modernes Tanzlokal mit ständiger Musikbeschallung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Regelmäßig veranstalte ich auch eine Disko bei meinem Freund Norbert in seinem kleinen Club in Rheinland-Pfalz, weil der Mann mich mit seinen unglaublichen Geschichten fasziniert.“
  2. „Da gab's dann bald mehr Diskos als Kühe in den Dörfern, in den Landgasthöfen sprudelten die Whirlpools, und die Sennerinnen wurden mit dem Paragleiter auf die Alm geflogen.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddisko
  • dikso
  • diskko
  • disok
  • dissko
  • dsiko
  • idsko

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddisko1dikso2diskko1disok2dissko1dsiko2idsko2
Edit distance from "Disko"

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 "Disko"?
"Disko" is spelled D-I-S-K-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɪsko].
What does "Disko" mean?
As a noun, "Disko" means: modernes Tanzlokal mit ständiger Musikbeschallung
What words are commonly confused with "Disko"?
"Disko" is commonly confused with "diss", "dito", "Diskus". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Disko"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Disko" is [ˈdɪsko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Disko" come from?
"Disko" 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 "Disko", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list