Dschibuti
[d͡ʒiˈbuːti]
The verdict
“Dschibuti” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Staat in Ostafrika
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Dschibuti |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | [d͡ʒiˈbuːti] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Dschibuti” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Dschibuti is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [d͡ʒiˈbuːti]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for Dschibuti in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Dschibuti, spelled D-S-C-H-I-B-U-T-I.
Definition
- 1Staat in Ostafrika
- 2Stadt im gleichnamigen Staat, gleichzeitig dessen Hauptstadt
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “Dschibuti”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is D-S-C-H-I-B-U-T-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [d͡ʒiˈbuːti] (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
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.