Dürkheim

[ˈdʏʁkhaɪ̯m]

/[ˈdʏʁkhaɪ̯m]/ name

The verdict

“Dürkheim” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,084. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,084
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bad Dürkheim; eine Stadt in Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland

Key facts for Dürkheim
PropertyValue
HeadwordDürkheim
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈdʏʁkhaɪ̯m]
Letters8
Frequency rank#48,084
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dürkheim” 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). Dürkheim 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 12 spelling variants around Dürkheim (IPA [ˈdʏʁkhaɪ̯m]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #48,084 among 45,632 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Bad Dürkheim; eine Stadt in Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dürkheim, with forms such as "ddürkheim", "drükheim", and "dükrheim". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Dürkheim, spelled D-Ü-R-K-H-E-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bad Dürkheim; eine Stadt in Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddürkheim,drükheim,dükrheim,dürhkeim,dürkehim,dürkheimm,dürkhemi,dürkhheim,dürkhiem,dürkkheim,dürrkheim,üdrkheim

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Dürkheim - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddürkheim1drükheim2dükrheim2dürhkeim2dürkehim2dürkheimm1dürkhemi2dürkhheim1
Edit distance from "Dürkheim"

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 "Dürkheim"?
"Dürkheim" is spelled D-Ü-R-K-H-E-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʏʁkhaɪ̯m].
What does "Dürkheim" mean?
As a proper noun, "Dürkheim" means: Bad Dürkheim; eine Stadt in Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
What are common misspellings of "Dürkheim"?
Common misspellings include "ddürkheim", "drükheim", "dükrheim", "dürhkeim", "dürkehim". The correct spelling is "Dürkheim".
How do you pronounce "Dürkheim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dürkheim" is [ˈdʏʁkhaɪ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dürkheim" come from?
"Dürkheim" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Dürkheim”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-Ü-R-K-H-E-I-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʏʁkhaɪ̯m] (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

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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