Graubünden

[ɡʁaʊ̯ˈbʏndn̩]

/[ɡʁaʊ̯ˈbʏndn̩]/ name

The verdict

“Graubünden” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,747. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,747
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein schweizerischer Kanton

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Graubünden vs Grabungen
70% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Graubünden
PropertyValue
HeadwordGraubünden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ɡʁaʊ̯ˈbʏndn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#22,747
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Graubünden” 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). Graubünden 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 15 spelling variants around Graubünden (IPA [ɡʁaʊ̯ˈbʏndn̩]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #22,747 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein schweizerischer Kanton".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Graubünden, with forms such as "garubünden", "ggraubünden", and "grabuünden". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Grabungen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Graubünden, spelled G-R-A-U-B-Ü-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein schweizerischer Kanton

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • garubünden
  • ggraubünden
  • grabuünden
  • graubbünden
  • graubnüden
  • graubüdnen
  • graubündden
  • graubündenn
  • graubündne
  • graubünedn
  • graubünnden
  • grauübnden
  • grraubünden
  • gruabünden
  • rgaubünden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

garubünden2ggraubünden1grabuünden2graubbünden1graubnüden2graubüdnen2graubündden1graubündenn1
Edit distance from "Graubünden"

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 "Graubünden"?
"Graubünden" is spelled G-R-A-U-B-Ü-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡʁaʊ̯ˈbʏndn̩].
What does "Graubünden" mean?
As a proper noun, "Graubünden" means: ein schweizerischer Kanton
What words are commonly confused with "Graubünden"?
"Graubünden" is commonly confused with "Grabungen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Graubünden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Graubünden" is [ɡʁaʊ̯ˈbʏndn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Graubünden" come from?
"Graubünden" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Graubünden”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-A-U-B-Ü-N-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡʁaʊ̯ˈbʏndn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Grabungen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Graubünden vs Grabungen
  • 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