Dorfkirche

[ˈdɔʁfˌkɪʁçə]

/[ˈdɔʁfˌkɪʁçə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dorfkirche” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,589. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,589
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - häufig namenloses Gotteshaus auf dem Dorf, auf dem Land

Key facts for Dorfkirche
PropertyValue
HeadwordDorfkirche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɔʁfˌkɪʁçə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#49,589
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dorfkirche” 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). Dorfkirche lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Dorfkirche (IPA [ˈdɔʁfˌkɪʁçə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,589 among 45,632 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "häufig namenloses Gotteshaus auf dem Dorf, auf dem Land".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dorfkirche, with forms such as "ddorfkirche", "dofrkirche", and "dorffkirche". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Dorfkirche, spelled D-O-R-F-K-I-R-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    häufig namenloses Gotteshaus auf dem Dorf, auf dem Land

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddorfkirche
  • dofrkirche
  • dorffkirche
  • dorfikrche
  • dorfkicrhe
  • dorfkircche
  • dorfkirceh
  • dorfkirchhe
  • dorfkirhce
  • dorfkirrche
  • dorfkkirche
  • dorfkriche
  • dorkfirche
  • dorrfkirche
  • drofkirche
  • odrfkirche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddorfkirche1dofrkirche2dorffkirche1dorfikrche2dorfkicrhe2dorfkircche1dorfkirceh2dorfkirchhe1
Edit distance from "Dorfkirche"

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 "Dorfkirche"?
"Dorfkirche" is spelled D-O-R-F-K-I-R-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɔʁfˌkɪʁçə].
What does "Dorfkirche" mean?
As a noun, "Dorfkirche" means: häufig namenloses Gotteshaus auf dem Dorf, auf dem Land
What are common misspellings of "Dorfkirche"?
Common misspellings include "ddorfkirche", "dofrkirche", "dorffkirche", "dorfikrche", "dorfkicrhe". The correct spelling is "Dorfkirche".
How do you pronounce "Dorfkirche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dorfkirche" is [ˈdɔʁfˌkɪʁçə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dorfkirche" come from?
"Dorfkirche" 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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Using “Dorfkirche”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-O-R-F-K-I-R-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdɔʁfˌkɪʁçə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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