K2

[kaːˈtsvaɪ̯]

/[kaːˈtsvaɪ̯]/ name

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The verdict

“K2” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #30,140) as a proper noun. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#30,140
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mit 8611 Metern Höhe der zweithöchste Berg der Erde, in Pakistan und China gelegen

Corpus desk

Index DE-k2 · K2 · German

K2 · rank #30,140 · 0 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,140
  • LEN-SHORT 2 letters
  • VOW-0 0 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH jus

Nearest frequency peer: jus (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “K2”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “K2” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

K2 vs km
0% similar
K2 vs kg
0% similar
K2 vs KW
50% similar

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

Key facts for K2
PropertyValue
HeadwordK2
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[kaːˈtsvaɪ̯]
Letters2
Frequency rank#30,140
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “K2” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.K2liegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „jus“ (#30,139), „kassierte“ (#30,141), „ivy“ (#30,136). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for K2 is neighbouring look-alikes ("km", "kg", …), not just typos; it is aproper noun pronounced [kaːˈtsvaɪ̯]. Frequency #30,140 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Gloss: "Mit 8611 Metern Höhe der zweithöchste Berg der Erde, in Pakistan und China gelegen".

K2 doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "km", "kg", "KW", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is K2, spelled K-2.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mit 8611 Metern Höhe der zweithöchste Berg der Erde, in Pakistan und China gelegen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how K2 appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Im Karakorum finden sich vier Berge über 8000 Meter, unter denen der 8611 Meter hohe K2 der berühmteste ist und Bergsteiger aus aller Welt anlockt.“
  2. „Der K2 beherrscht die Berge wie eine mürrische weißhaarige Matriarchin.“

Synonyms

Lamba Pahar

This word in other languages

K2(English)K2(Français)

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 "K2"?
"K2" is spelled K-2. The IPA pronunciation is [kaːˈtsvaɪ̯].
What does "K2" mean?
As a proper noun, "K2" means: Mit 8611 Metern Höhe der zweithöchste Berg der Erde, in Pakistan und China gelegen
What words are commonly confused with "K2"?
"K2" is commonly confused with "km", "kg", "KW". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "K2"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "K2" is [kaːˈtsvaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "K2" come from?
"K2" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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  • "K2" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "km". View pair
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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