Duschanbe

[duʃamˈbɛ]

/[duʃamˈbɛ]/ name

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The verdict

“Duschanbe” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a proper noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hauptstadt von Tadschikistan

Key facts for Duschanbe
PropertyValue
HeadwordDuschanbe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[duʃamˈbɛ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Duschanbe” sits in German frequency

Duschanbe falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Duschanbe is 9 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [duʃamˈbɛ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Hauptstadt von Tadschikistan".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Duschanbe 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.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Duschanbe, spelled D-U-S-C-H-A-N-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hauptstadt von Tadschikistan

This word in other languages

Dushanbe(English)Dusambé(Español)Douchanbé(Français)

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Duschanbe"?
"Duschanbe" is spelled D-U-S-C-H-A-N-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [duʃamˈbɛ].
What does "Duschanbe" mean?
As a proper noun, "Duschanbe" means: Hauptstadt von Tadschikistan
How do you pronounce "Duschanbe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Duschanbe" is [duʃamˈbɛ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Duschanbe" come from?
"Duschanbe" 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 “Duschanbe”

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

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list