Karachi

[kəˈɹɑːt͡ʃi]

/[kəˈɹɑːt͡ʃi]/ name

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The verdict

“Karachi” is uncommon German (frequency #82,936 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,936
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stadt in der pakistanischen Provinz Sindh; Karatschi

Key facts for Karachi
PropertyValue
HeadwordKarachi
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[kəˈɹɑːt͡ʃi]
Letters7
Frequency rank#82,936
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Karachi” 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). Karachi lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Karachi is uncommon German at frequency #82,936 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [kəˈɹɑːt͡ʃi]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stadt in der pakistanischen Provinz Sindh; Karatschi".

Karachi doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Karachi, spelled K-A-R-A-C-H-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt in der pakistanischen Provinz Sindh; Karatschi

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 "Karachi"?
"Karachi" is spelled K-A-R-A-C-H-I. The IPA pronunciation is [kəˈɹɑːt͡ʃi].
What does "Karachi" mean?
As a proper noun, "Karachi" means: Stadt in der pakistanischen Provinz Sindh; Karatschi
How do you pronounce "Karachi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Karachi" is [kəˈɹɑːt͡ʃi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Karachi" come from?
"Karachi" 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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Using “Karachi”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-R-A-C-H-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kəˈɹɑːt͡ʃi] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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