Durban

[ˈdœːɐ̯bn̩]

/[ˈdœːɐ̯bn̩]/ name

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The verdict

“Durban” is uncommon German (frequency #60,491 among 45,632 “D” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,491
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Großstadt an der Ostküste Südafrikas

Key facts for Durban
PropertyValue
HeadwordDurban
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈdœːɐ̯bn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#60,491
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Durban” 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). Durban lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Durban is uncommon German at frequency #60,491 among 45,632 “D” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈdœːɐ̯bn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Großstadt an der Ostküste Südafrikas".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Durban in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Durban, spelled D-U-R-B-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Großstadt an der Ostküste Südafrikas

This word in other languages

Durban(English)

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 "Durban"?
"Durban" is spelled D-U-R-B-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdœːɐ̯bn̩].
What does "Durban" mean?
As a proper noun, "Durban" means: Großstadt an der Ostküste Südafrikas
How do you pronounce "Durban"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Durban" is [ˈdœːɐ̯bn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Durban" come from?
"Durban" 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 “Durban”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-U-R-B-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdœːɐ̯bn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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