Girokonto

[ˈʒiːʁoˌkɔnto]

/[ˈʒiːʁoˌkɔnto]/ noun

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
54,401
“G” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Konto zur Abwicklung des bargeldlosen Zahlungsverkehrs

Key facts for Girokonto
PropertyValue
HeadwordGirokonto
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʒiːʁoˌkɔnto]
Letters9
Frequency rank#21,994
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Girokonto” 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). Girokonto 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 13 spelling variants around Girokonto (IPA [ˈʒiːʁoˌkɔnto]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,994 among 54,401 “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

Synonyms

KontokorrentkontoZahlungskonto

This word in other languages

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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Using “Girokonto”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-I-R-O-K-O-N-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʒiːʁoˌkɔnto] (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

Same frequency band

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