Kopftuch

[ˈkɔp͡fˌtuːx]

/[ˈkɔp͡fˌtuːx]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kopftuch” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,395. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,395
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stück Stoff, das als Schutz vor der Witterung oder Verletzungen, als Modeaccessoire oder aus politischen oder religiösen Motiven auf dem Kopf getragen wird

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kopftuch vs Kopftücher
70% similar

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

Key facts for Kopftuch
PropertyValue
HeadwordKopftuch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔp͡fˌtuːx]
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,395
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kopftuch” 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). Kopftuch 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 13 spelling variants around Kopftuch (IPA [ˈkɔp͡fˌtuːx]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,395 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Stück Stoff, das als Schutz vor der Witterung oder Verletzungen, als Modeaccessoire oder aus politischen oder religiösen Motiven auf dem Kopf getragen wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kopftuch, with forms such as "kkopftuch", "kofptuch", and "kopfftuch". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Kopftücher", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kopftuch, spelled K-O-P-F-T-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stück Stoff, das als Schutz vor der Witterung oder Verletzungen, als Modeaccessoire oder aus politischen oder religiösen Motiven auf dem Kopf getragen wird

This word in other languages

head-kerchief(English)velo(Español)foulard(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkopftuch
  • kofptuch
  • kopfftuch
  • kopftcuh
  • kopfttuch
  • kopftucch
  • kopftuchh
  • kopftuhc
  • kopfutch
  • koppftuch
  • koptfuch
  • kpoftuch
  • okpftuch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kkopftuch1kofptuch2kopfftuch1kopftcuh2kopfttuch1kopftucch1kopftuchh1kopftuhc2
Edit distance from "Kopftuch"

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 "Kopftuch"?
"Kopftuch" is spelled K-O-P-F-T-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔp͡fˌtuːx].
What does "Kopftuch" mean?
As a noun, "Kopftuch" means: Stück Stoff, das als Schutz vor der Witterung oder Verletzungen, als Modeaccessoire oder aus politischen oder religiösen Motiven auf dem Kopf getragen wird
What words are commonly confused with "Kopftuch"?
"Kopftuch" is commonly confused with "Kopftücher". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kopftuch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kopftuch" is [ˈkɔp͡fˌtuːx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kopftuch" come from?
"Kopftuch" 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 “Kopftuch”

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

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