Kalkutta

[kalˈkʊta]

/[kalˈkʊta]/ name

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The verdict

“Kalkutta” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,268. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,268
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - bengalische Millionenstadt, Hauptstadt des indischen Bundesstaates Westbengalen

Corpus desk

Index DE-kalkutta · Kalkutta · German

Kalkutta · rank #41,268 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,268
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Jägermeister

Nearest frequency peer: Jägermeister (-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 „Kalkutta“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Kalkutta“ 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 Kalkutta
PropertyValue
HeadwordKalkutta
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[kalˈkʊta]
Letters8
Frequency rank#41,268
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kalkutta“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Kalkuttaliegt 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: „Jägermeister“ (#41,267), „Kantate“ (#41,269), „kapituliert“ (#41,270). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kalkutta“ bei #41,268. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Kalkutta (IPA [kalˈkʊta]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #41,268 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "bengalische Millionenstadt, Hauptstadt des indischen Bundesstaates Westbengalen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kalkutta, with forms such as "aklkutta", "kaklutta", and "kalkkutta". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kalkutta, spelled K-A-L-K-U-T-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    bengalische Millionenstadt, Hauptstadt des indischen Bundesstaates Westbengalen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Kalkutta des 19. Jahrhunderts war das Zentrum der „Bengalischen Renaissance“, des Übergangs zur modernen Gesellschaft.
  2. Nach Delhi, Mumbai und Bangalore ist Kalkutta die viertgrößte Stadt Indiens.

Synonyms

KolkataCalcutta

This word in other languages

Kolkata(English)Calcuta(Español)Calcutta(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aklkutta
  • kaklutta
  • kalkkutta
  • kalktuta
  • kalkuta
  • kalkutat
  • kallkutta
  • kaluktta
  • kkalkutta
  • klakutta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aklkutta2kaklutta2kalkkutta1kalktuta2kalkuta1kalkutat2kallkutta1kaluktta2
Edit distance from "Kalkutta"

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 "Kalkutta"?
"Kalkutta" is spelled K-A-L-K-U-T-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kalˈkʊta].
What does "Kalkutta" mean?
As a proper noun, "Kalkutta" means: bengalische Millionenstadt, Hauptstadt des indischen Bundesstaates Westbengalen
What are common misspellings of "Kalkutta"?
Common misspellings include "aklkutta", "kaklutta", "kalkkutta", "kalktuta", "kalkuta". The correct spelling is "Kalkutta".
How do you pronounce "Kalkutta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kalkutta" is [kalˈkʊta]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kalkutta" come from?
"Kalkutta" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Kapitäne#41,271Karamell#41,272Karthago#41,273Inventur#41,257

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Kantate10 variantsLandbau10 variantsLocarno10 variantsmeaning10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list