Kapitol

[kapiˈtoːl]

/[kapiˈtoːl]/ noun

The verdict

“Kapitol” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #40,027 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#40,027
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einer der sieben Hügel im antiken Rom mit dem Tempel des Jupiters

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kapitol vs Kapitel
86% similar
Kapitol vs Kapitän
71% similar
Kapitol vs Kapital
86% similar

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

Key facts for Kapitol
PropertyValue
HeadwordKapitol
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kapiˈtoːl]
Letters7
Frequency rank#40,027
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kapitol” 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). Kapitol lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Kapitol is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kapiˈtoːl]. Corpus data places it at rank #40,027 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kapitol, with forms such as "akpitol", "kaiptol", and "kapiotl". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Kapitel", "Kapitän", "Kapital", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 Kapitol, spelled K-A-P-I-T-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    einer der sieben Hügel im antiken Rom mit dem Tempel des Jupiters
  2. 2
    Gebäude in Washington, in dem die Legislative sitzt

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: akpitol,kaiptol,kapiotl,kapitlo,kapitoll,kapittol,kappitol,kaptiol,kkapitol,kpaitol

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

akpitol2kaiptol2kapiotl2kapitlo2kapitoll1kapittol1kappitol1kaptiol2
Edit distance from "Kapitol"

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 "Kapitol"?
"Kapitol" is spelled K-A-P-I-T-O-L. The IPA pronunciation is [kapiˈtoːl].
What does "Kapitol" mean?
As a noun, "Kapitol" means: einer der sieben Hügel im antiken Rom mit dem Tempel des Jupiters
What words are commonly confused with "Kapitol"?
"Kapitol" is commonly confused with "Kapitel", "Kapitän", "Kapital". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kapitol"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kapitol" is [kapiˈtoːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kapitol" come from?
"Kapitol" 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 “Kapitol”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-P-I-T-O-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kapiˈtoːl] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Kapitel” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kapitol vs Kapitel
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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