Kopf

[kɔp͡f]

/[kɔp͡f]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kopf” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #434 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#434
frequency rank, German
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - oberster beziehungsweise vorderster Körperteil eines Menschen oder Tieres

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Kopf vs KP
25% similar
Kopf vs KPD
25% similar
Kopf vs kot
25% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Kopf
PropertyValue
HeadwordKopf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔp͡f]
Letters4
Frequency rank#434
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kopf” 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). Kopf 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 Kopf is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kɔp͡f]. Corpus data places it at rank #434 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kopf, with forms such as "kkopf", "kofp", and "kopff". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "KP", "KPD", "kot", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kopf, spelled K-O-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    oberster beziehungsweise vorderster Körperteil eines Menschen oder Tieres
  2. 2
    das oberste Mitglied einer Organisation
  3. 3
    Wuchsform von Gemüsepflanzen wie dem Kohl
  4. 4
    stumpfes Ende von Nägeln, Schrauben, Nadeln
  5. 5
    runder Teil einer Note in der Musik
  6. 6
    Ende eines Werkzeuges wie eines Hammers oder Schlägels
  7. 7
    oberer, vom übrigen Text getrennter Teil einer beschriebenen Seite
  8. 8
    jene Seite einer Münze, die eine Abbildung einer Person zeigt
  9. 9
    Bauteil, Gerät, Maschinenteil, das aufgesetzt werden kann
  10. 10
    oberster Teil eines dreieckigen Segels

Synonyms

HauptDezDötzBirneRübeDachDeckelNussOberstübchenOmmeNischelGrindCaputCephalonAnführerBossChefSeitenkopfSegelkopf

Antonyms

FußSchwanzFußvolkSchaftSpitzeHalsGriffStielZahlHalsSchothorn

This word in other languages

head(English)cabeza(Español)tête(Français)cabeça(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkopf,kofp,kopff,koppf,kpof,okpf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kkopf1kofp2kopff1koppf1kpof2okpf2
Edit distance from "Kopf"

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 "Kopf"?
"Kopf" is spelled K-O-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔp͡f].
What does "Kopf" mean?
As a noun, "Kopf" means: oberster beziehungsweise vorderster Körperteil eines Menschen oder Tieres
What words are commonly confused with "Kopf"?
"Kopf" is commonly confused with "KP", "KPD", "kot". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kopf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kopf" is [kɔp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kopf" come from?
"Kopf" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Kopf”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-P-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔp͡f] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “KP” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kopf vs KP
  • 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