Girokonto

[ˈʒiːʁoˌkɔnto]

/[ˈʒiːʁoˌkɔnto]/ noun

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The verdict

“Girokonto” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,994. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,994
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Konto zur Abwicklung des bargeldlosen Zahlungsverkehrs

Corpus desk

Index DE-girokonto · Girokonto · German

Girokonto · rank #21,994 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,994
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH Gittern

Nearest frequency peer: Gittern (+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 „Girokonto“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Girokonto“ 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 Girokonto
PropertyValue
HeadwordGirokonto
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʒiːʁoˌkɔnto]
Letters9
Frequency rank#21,994
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Girokonto“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Girokontoliegt 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: „Gittern“ (#21,995), „gezockt“ (#21,992), „geweigert“ (#21,991). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Girokonto“ bei #21,994. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Girokonto (IPA [ˈʒiːʁoˌkɔnto]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,994 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Konto zur Abwicklung des bargeldlosen Zahlungsverkehrs".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Girokonto, with forms such as "ggirokonto", "giorkonto", and "girkoonto". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Girokonto, spelled G-I-R-O-K-O-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Konto zur Abwicklung des bargeldlosen Zahlungsverkehrs

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er hat heute ein Girokonto eröffnet.
  2. „Als ich dann zum Theater kam, musste ich mir ein Girokonto einrichten, auf das mein Gehalt überwiesen wurde.“

Synonyms

KontokorrentkontoZahlungskonto

This word in other languages

compte courant(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggirokonto
  • giorkonto
  • girkoonto
  • girokkonto
  • giroknoto
  • girokonnto
  • girokonot
  • girokontto
  • girokotno
  • girooknto
  • girrokonto
  • griokonto
  • igrokonto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Girokonto - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ggirokonto1giorkonto2girkoonto2girokkonto1giroknoto2girokonnto1girokonot2girokontto1
Edit distance from "Girokonto"

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 "Girokonto"?
"Girokonto" is spelled G-I-R-O-K-O-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʒiːʁoˌkɔnto].
What does "Girokonto" mean?
As a noun, "Girokonto" means: Konto zur Abwicklung des bargeldlosen Zahlungsverkehrs
What are common misspellings of "Girokonto"?
Common misspellings include "ggirokonto", "giorkonto", "girkoonto", "girokkonto", "giroknoto". The correct spelling is "Girokonto".
How do you pronounce "Girokonto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Girokonto" is [ˈʒiːʁoˌkɔnto]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Girokonto" come from?
"Girokonto" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

geweigert#21,991Grabstein#21,997gestreift#21,990Grenzwert#21,999

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