Königstein

[ˈkøːnɪçˌʃtaɪ̯n]

/[ˈkøːnɪçˌʃtaɪ̯n]/ name

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The verdict

“Königstein” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,141. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,141
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland

Key facts for Königstein
PropertyValue
HeadwordKönigstein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈkøːnɪçˌʃtaɪ̯n]
Letters10
Frequency rank#32,141
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Königstein” 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). Königstein lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Königstein (IPA [ˈkøːnɪçˌʃtaɪ̯n]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #32,141 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Königstein, with forms such as "kkönigstein", "knöigstein", and "köingstein". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Königstein, spelled K-Ö-N-I-G-S-T-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkönigstein
  • knöigstein
  • köingstein
  • köngistein
  • königgstein
  • königsetin
  • königsstein
  • königsteinn
  • königsteni
  • königstien
  • königsttein
  • königtsein
  • könisgtein
  • könnigstein
  • öknigstein

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kkönigstein1knöigstein2köingstein2köngistein2königgstein1königsetin2königsstein1königsteinn1
Edit distance from "Königstein"

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 "Königstein"?
"Königstein" is spelled K-Ö-N-I-G-S-T-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkøːnɪçˌʃtaɪ̯n].
What does "Königstein" mean?
As a proper noun, "Königstein" means: eine Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland
What are common misspellings of "Königstein"?
Common misspellings include "kkönigstein", "knöigstein", "köingstein", "köngistein", "königgstein". The correct spelling is "Königstein".
How do you pronounce "Königstein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Königstein" is [ˈkøːnɪçˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Königstein" come from?
"Königstein" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Königstein”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-Ö-N-I-G-S-T-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkøːnɪçˌʃtaɪ̯n] (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

Same frequency band

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