Kokosnuss

[ˈkoːkɔsˌnʊs]

/[ˈkoːkɔsˌnʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Kokosnuss” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #31,646 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#31,646
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Frucht der Kokospalme (Cocos nucífera)

Key facts for Kokosnuss
PropertyValue
HeadwordKokosnuss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkoːkɔsˌnʊs]
Letters9
Frequency rank#31,646
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kokosnuss” 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). Kokosnuss 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 Kokosnuss is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkoːkɔsˌnʊs]. Corpus data places it at rank #31,646 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Frucht der Kokospalme (Cocos nucífera)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kokosnuss, with forms such as "kkokosnuss", "kkoosnuss", and "kokkosnuss". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kokosnuss, spelled K-O-K-O-S-N-U-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frucht der Kokospalme (Cocos nucífera)

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkokosnuss,kkoosnuss,kokkosnuss,kokonsuss,kokosnnuss,kokosnsus,kokosnus,kokosnuß,kokossnuss,kokosunss,koksonuss,kooksnuss,okkosnuss

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kokosnuss - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kkokosnuss1kkoosnuss2kokkosnuss1kokonsuss2kokosnnuss1kokosnsus2kokosnus1kokosnuß2
Edit distance from "Kokosnuss"

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 "Kokosnuss"?
"Kokosnuss" is spelled K-O-K-O-S-N-U-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkoːkɔsˌnʊs].
What does "Kokosnuss" mean?
As a noun, "Kokosnuss" means: Frucht der Kokospalme (Cocos nucífera)
What are common misspellings of "Kokosnuss"?
Common misspellings include "kkokosnuss", "kkoosnuss", "kokkosnuss", "kokonsuss", "kokosnnuss". The correct spelling is "Kokosnuss".
How do you pronounce "Kokosnuss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kokosnuss" is [ˈkoːkɔsˌnʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kokosnuss" come from?
"Kokosnuss" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Kokosnuss”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-K-O-S-N-U-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkoːkɔsˌnʊs] (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
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