Elmshorn

[ɛlmsˈhɔʁn]

/[ɛlmsˈhɔʁn]/ name

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The verdict

“Elmshorn” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,159. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,159
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Stadt in Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland

Corpus desk

Index DE-elmshorn · Elmshorn · German

Elmshorn · rank #35,159 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,159
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH Elbphilharmon…

Nearest frequency peer: Elbphilharmonie (-1 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 „Elmshorn“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Elmshorn“ 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 Elmshorn
PropertyValue
HeadwordElmshorn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ɛlmsˈhɔʁn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#35,159
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Elmshorn“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Elmshornliegt 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: „Elbphilharmonie“ (#35,158), „Ekstase“ (#35,157), „Enns“ (#35,161). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „Elmshorn“ bei #35,159. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Elmshorn (IPA [ɛlmsˈhɔʁn]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #35,159 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine Stadt in Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Elmshorn, with forms such as "ellmshorn", "elmhsorn", and "elmmshorn". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Elmshorn, spelled E-L-M-S-H-O-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Stadt in Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Elmshorn liegt in Deutschlands Norden.
  2. Ich bin in Elmshorn geboren.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ellmshorn
  • elmhsorn
  • elmmshorn
  • elmshhorn
  • elmshonr
  • elmshornn
  • elmshorrn
  • elmshron
  • elmsohrn
  • elmsshorn
  • elsmhorn
  • emlshorn
  • lemshorn

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Elmshorn - 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.

ellmshorn1elmhsorn2elmmshorn1elmshhorn1elmshonr2elmshornn1elmshorrn1elmshron2
Edit distance from "Elmshorn"

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 "Elmshorn"?
"Elmshorn" is spelled E-L-M-S-H-O-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛlmsˈhɔʁn].
What does "Elmshorn" mean?
As a proper noun, "Elmshorn" means: eine Stadt in Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland
What are common misspellings of "Elmshorn"?
Common misspellings include "ellmshorn", "elmhsorn", "elmmshorn", "elmshhorn", "elmshonr". The correct spelling is "Elmshorn".
How do you pronounce "Elmshorn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Elmshorn" is [ɛlmsˈhɔʁn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Elmshorn" come from?
"Elmshorn" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list