Fukushima

[fukʊˈʃiːma]

/[fukʊˈʃiːma]/ name

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The verdict

“Fukushima” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,361. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,361
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Präfektur in Japan in der Region Tōhoku im Nordosten der Insel Honshū

Corpus desk

Index DE-fukushima · Fukushima · German

Fukushima · rank #13,361 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,361
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH fl

Nearest frequency peer: fl (-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 „Fukushima“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Fukushima“ 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 Fukushima
PropertyValue
HeadwordFukushima
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[fukʊˈʃiːma]
Letters9
Frequency rank#13,361
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Fukushima“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Fukushimaliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „fl“ (#13,360), „funktionierte“ (#13,362), „Feiertagen“ (#13,359). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Fukushima“ bei #13,361. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Fukushima (IPA [fukʊˈʃiːma]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #13,361 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fukushima, with forms such as "ffukushima", "fkuushima", and "fukkushima". 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 close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Fukushima, spelled F-U-K-U-S-H-I-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Präfektur in Japan in der Region Tōhoku im Nordosten der Insel Honshū
  2. 2
    Großstadt in der gleichnamigen Präfektur in Japan
  3. 3
    Metonym für die schwere Reaktorkatastrophe, die sich 2011 in der Stadt ereignete

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wir haben 6 Monate in der Präfektur Fukushima gewohnt.
  2. Greenpeace hatte sich dafür stark gemacht, Kinder aus der Stadt Fukushima umzusiedeln.

This word in other languages

Fukushima(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffukushima
  • fkuushima
  • fukkushima
  • fuksuhima
  • fukuhsima
  • fukushhima
  • fukushiam
  • fukushimma
  • fukushmia
  • fukusihma
  • fukusshima
  • fuukshima
  • ufkushima

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffukushima1fkuushima2fukkushima1fuksuhima2fukuhsima2fukushhima1fukushiam2fukushimma1
Edit distance from "Fukushima"

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 "Fukushima"?
"Fukushima" is spelled F-U-K-U-S-H-I-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [fukʊˈʃiːma].
What does "Fukushima" mean?
As a proper noun, "Fukushima" means: Präfektur in Japan in der Region Tōhoku im Nordosten der Insel Honshū
What are common misspellings of "Fukushima"?
Common misspellings include "ffukushima", "fkuushima", "fukkushima", "fuksuhima", "fukuhsima". The correct spelling is "Fukushima".
How do you pronounce "Fukushima"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fukushima" is [fukʊˈʃiːma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fukushima" come from?
"Fukushima" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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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