Dummkopf

[ˈdʊmkɔp͡f]

/[ˈdʊmkɔp͡f]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dummkopf” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,511. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,511
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - dummer Mensch

Corpus desk

Index DE-dummkopf · Dummkopf · German

Dummkopf · rank #25,511 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,511
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH Direktoren

Nearest frequency peer: Direktoren (-3 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 „Dummkopf“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Dummkopf“ 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 Dummkopf
PropertyValue
HeadwordDummkopf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʊmkɔp͡f]
Letters8
Frequency rank#25,511
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Dummkopf“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Dummkopfliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Direktoren“ (#25,508), „dürr“ (#25,514), „dings“ (#25,507). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Dummkopf“ bei #25,511. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Dummkopf (IPA [ˈdʊmkɔp͡f]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,511 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "dummer Mensch".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dummkopf, with forms such as "ddummkopf", "dmumkopf", and "dumkmopf". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Dummkopf, spelled D-U-M-M-K-O-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    dummer Mensch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich Dummkopf, dass ich die Schule abgebrochen habe!
  2. „Nur Dummköpfe verlangen von euch, dass ihr eure Herkunft, eure Sprache und euren Glauben verleugnet.“

This word in other languages

blockhead(English)estúpido(Español)andouille(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddummkopf
  • dmumkopf
  • dumkmopf
  • dumkopf
  • dummkkopf
  • dummkofp
  • dummkopff
  • dummkoppf
  • dummkpof
  • dummokpf
  • udmmkopf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Dummkopf - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddummkopf1dmumkopf2dumkmopf2dumkopf1dummkkopf1dummkofp2dummkopff1dummkoppf1
Edit distance from "Dummkopf"

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 "Dummkopf"?
"Dummkopf" is spelled D-U-M-M-K-O-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊmkɔp͡f].
What does "Dummkopf" mean?
As a noun, "Dummkopf" means: dummer Mensch
What are common misspellings of "Dummkopf"?
Common misspellings include "ddummkopf", "dmumkopf", "dumkmopf", "dumkopf", "dummkkopf". The correct spelling is "Dummkopf".
How do you pronounce "Dummkopf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dummkopf" is [ˈdʊmkɔp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dummkopf" come from?
"Dummkopf" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list