Dokus

[ˈdoːkʊs]

/[ˈdoːkʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Dokus” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #32,481 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#32,481
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Körperteil, auf dem man sitzt; Gesäß

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Dokus vs dos
40% similar
Dokus vs Dus
60% similar
Dokus vs Doms
60% similar

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

Key facts for Dokus
PropertyValue
HeadwordDokus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdoːkʊs]
Letters5
Frequency rank#32,481
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dokus” 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). Dokus lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Dokus is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdoːkʊs]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,481 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "der Körperteil, auf dem man sitzt; Gesäß".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dokus, with forms such as "ddokus", "dkous", and "dokkus". 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 17 confusable-pair relationships, "dos", "Dus", "Doms", 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Dokus, spelled D-O-K-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Körperteil, auf dem man sitzt; Gesäß

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddokus,dkous,dokkus,doksu,dokuss,douks,odkus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Dokus - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddokus1dkous2dokkus1doksu2dokuss1douks2odkus2
Edit distance from "Dokus"

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 "Dokus"?
"Dokus" is spelled D-O-K-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdoːkʊs].
What does "Dokus" mean?
As a noun, "Dokus" means: der Körperteil, auf dem man sitzt; Gesäß
What words are commonly confused with "Dokus"?
"Dokus" is commonly confused with "dos", "Dus", "Doms". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Dokus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dokus" is [ˈdoːkʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dokus" come from?
"Dokus" 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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Using “Dokus”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-O-K-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdoːkʊs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “dos” - see the side-by-side comparison. Dokus vs dos
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list