Kirchheim

[ˈkɪʁçhaɪ̯m]

/[ˈkɪʁçhaɪ̯m]/ name

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The verdict

“Kirchheim” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,622. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,622
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Stadt in Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

Corpus desk

Index DE-kirchheim · Kirchheim · German

Kirchheim · rank #19,622 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,622
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kiez

Nearest frequency peer: Kiez (-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 „Kirchheim“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Kirchheim“ 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 Kirchheim
PropertyValue
HeadwordKirchheim
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈkɪʁçhaɪ̯m]
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,622
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kirchheim“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Kirchheimliegt 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: „Kiez“ (#19,621), „Klee“ (#19,623), „Kaugummi“ (#19,620). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kirchheim“ bei #19,622. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Kirchheim (IPA [ˈkɪʁçhaɪ̯m]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #19,622 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 17 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kirchheim, with forms such as "ikrchheim", "kicrhheim", and "kircchheim". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kirchheim, spelled K-I-R-C-H-H-E-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Stadt in Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
  2. 2
    eine Gemeinde im Landkreis Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
  3. 3
    eine Gemeinde im Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
  4. 4
    eine Gemeinde im Landkreis München, Bayern, Deutschland
  5. 5
    eine Gemeinde im Landkreis Würzburg, Bayern, Deutschland
  6. 6
    eine Gemeinde in Hessen, Deutschland
  7. 7
    eine Gemeinde in Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
  8. 8
    eine Gemeinde in Österreich
  9. 9
    eine Kommune in Frankreich
  10. 10
    ein Markt in Bayern, Deutschland
  11. 11
    Stadtteil von Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
  12. 12
    Stadtteil von Euskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
  13. 13
    Ortsteil von Tittmoning, Bayern, Deutschland
  14. 14
    Ortsteil von Amt Wachsenburg, Thüringen, Deutschland
  15. 15
    eine Ortswüstung in Bayern, Deutschland
  16. 16
    früherer Name der Gemeinde Cerkno, Slowenien
  17. 17
    früherer Name des Vororts Haigslea, Queensland, Australien

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Kirchheim liegt in Deutschlands Südwesten.
  2. Kirchheim liegt in Deutschlands Südosten.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ikrchheim
  • kicrhheim
  • kircchheim
  • kirchehim
  • kircheim
  • kirchheimm
  • kirchhemi
  • kirchhiem
  • kirhcheim
  • kirrchheim
  • kkirchheim
  • krichheim

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kirchheim - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ikrchheim2kicrhheim2kircchheim1kirchehim2kircheim1kirchheimm1kirchhemi2kirchhiem2
Edit distance from "Kirchheim"

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 "Kirchheim"?
"Kirchheim" is spelled K-I-R-C-H-H-E-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɪʁçhaɪ̯m].
What does "Kirchheim" mean?
As a proper noun, "Kirchheim" means: eine Stadt in Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
What are common misspellings of "Kirchheim"?
Common misspellings include "ikrchheim", "kicrhheim", "kircchheim", "kirchehim", "kircheim". The correct spelling is "Kirchheim".
How do you pronounce "Kirchheim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kirchheim" is [ˈkɪʁçhaɪ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kirchheim" come from?
"Kirchheim" 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 "Kirchheim", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Kleingeld#19,624Konflikts#19,627Kristalle#19,629hölzernen#19,612

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Hysterie12 variantsgreifbar12 variantsGranaten12 variantsNeugierde12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list