Kopf

[kɔp͡f]

/[kɔp͡f]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kopf” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #434. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#434
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - oberster beziehungsweise vorderster Körperteil eines Menschen oder Tieres

Corpus desk

Index DE-kopf · Kopf · German

Kopf · rank #434 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #434
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH jede

Nearest frequency peer: jede (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Kopf”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Kopf” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around Kopf (IPA [kɔp͡f]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #434 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Während man jedoch beim Segelfliegen in einem kleinen Cockpit hockt, beim Gleitschirmfliegen in einem Sitz schaukelt, hängt der Drachenflieger unter der Tragfläche, Kopf voraus.“
  2. Der Hut ist zu groß für deinen Kopf.

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

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?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

jede#433Hand#432Auto#426fünf#442

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

gilt6 variantshoch6 variantsbald6 variantsAlter6 variants
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