Hindukusch

[ˈhɪnduˌkʊʃ]

/[ˈhɪnduˌkʊʃ]/ name

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The verdict

“Hindukusch” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,732. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,732
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zentralasiatisches Gebirge in Afghanistan und Pakistan

Corpus desk

Index DE-hindukusch · Hindukusch · German

Hindukusch · rank #46,732 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,732
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH herrlichem

Nearest frequency peer: herrlichem (-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 „Hindukusch“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Hindukusch“ 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 Hindukusch
PropertyValue
HeadwordHindukusch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈhɪnduˌkʊʃ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#46,732
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hindukusch“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Hindukuschliegt 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: „herrlichem“ (#46,731), „herkomme“ (#46,730), „Historikerin“ (#46,734). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hindukusch“ bei #46,732. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Hindukusch (IPA [ˈhɪnduˌkʊʃ]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #46,732 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "zentralasiatisches Gebirge in Afghanistan und Pakistan".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hindukusch, with forms such as "hhindukusch", "hidnukusch", and "hinddukusch". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hindukusch, spelled H-I-N-D-U-K-U-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    zentralasiatisches Gebirge in Afghanistan und Pakistan

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der höchste Gipfel des Hindukuschs ist der Tirich Mir mit 7708 Metern.
  2. „In der Mitte des 2. Jahrtausends v.Chr. dragen die vedischen Arier (Aria: die Edlen) über den Hindukusch und das westiranische Plateau in das Industal vor und besiegelten das Ende der Harappa-Kultur.“

This word in other languages

Hindu Kush(English)Hindou Kouch(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhindukusch
  • hidnukusch
  • hinddukusch
  • hindkuusch
  • hindukkusch
  • hinduksuch
  • hindukucsh
  • hindukuscch
  • hindukuschh
  • hindukushc
  • hindukussch
  • hinduuksch
  • hinndukusch
  • hinudkusch
  • hnidukusch
  • ihndukusch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhindukusch1hidnukusch2hinddukusch1hindkuusch2hindukkusch1hinduksuch2hindukucsh2hindukuscch1
Edit distance from "Hindukusch"

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 "Hindukusch"?
"Hindukusch" is spelled H-I-N-D-U-K-U-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪnduˌkʊʃ].
What does "Hindukusch" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hindukusch" means: zentralasiatisches Gebirge in Afghanistan und Pakistan
What are common misspellings of "Hindukusch"?
Common misspellings include "hhindukusch", "hidnukusch", "hinddukusch", "hindkuusch", "hindukkusch". The correct spelling is "Hindukusch".
How do you pronounce "Hindukusch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hindukusch" is [ˈhɪnduˌkʊʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hindukusch" come from?
"Hindukusch" 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 "Hindukusch", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

herrlichem#46,731Hochburgen#46,736göttliches#46,713instabilen#46,751

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list