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
2,764
“D” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - häufig namenloses Gotteshaus auf dem Dorf, auf dem Land

Corpus desk

Index DE-dorfkirche · Dorfkirche · German

Dorfkirche · rank #49,589 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,589
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH Docks

Nearest frequency peer: Docks (-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 „Dorfkirche“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Dorfkirche“ 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 Dorfkirche
PropertyValue
HeadwordDorfkirche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɔʁfˌkɪʁçə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#49,589
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Dorfkirche“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Dorfkircheliegt 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: „Docks“ (#49,588), „Dorfleben“ (#49,590), „Disziplinarverfahren“ (#49,587). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Dorfkirche“ bei #49,589. 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 2,764 “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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Dorfkirche ist meist das Zentrum eines Ortes.
  2. „Als Pfarrer predigte er in der Dorfkirche von Tollmingkehmen vor allem zu litauischen Bauern.“

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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

deklarieren16 variantseinschieben16 variantsesoterische16 variantsetablierter16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list