Karachi

[kəˈɹɑːt͡ʃi]

/[kəˈɹɑːt͡ʃi]/ name

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The verdict

“Karachi” is uncommon German (frequency #82,936 among 4,158 “K” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,936
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stadt in der pakistanischen Provinz Sindh; Karatschi

Corpus desk

Index DE-karachi · Karachi · German

Karachi · rank #82,936 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #82,936
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kapuzenpullov…

Nearest frequency peer: Kapuzenpullover (-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.

Langschwanz-Ränge nahe „Karachi“

Dünnes Band: Balken invertieren den Rang, seltenere Formen wirken kürzer

corpus weight

What this shows Langschwanz-Sicht: wo „Karachi“ gegen ähnlich seltene deutsche Ränge sitzt.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Karachi“ im Deutschen

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Karachifällt in diesen Seltenheitsbereich:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Seltene Nachbarn derselben Bandbreite: „Kapuzenpullover“ (#82,935), „Kaps“ (#82,934), „Karwendel“ (#82,938). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Karachi“ bei #82,936. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Karachi is uncommon German at frequency #82,936 among 4,158 “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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Her aunt lives in Karachi.

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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list