Köpfung

[ˈkœp͡fʊŋ]

/[ˈkœp͡fʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Köpfung” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gewaltsame Abtrennung des Kopfes vom Rumpf

Corpus desk

Index DE-kopfung · Köpfung · German

Köpfung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Köpfung
PropertyValue
HeadwordKöpfung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkœp͡fʊŋ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Köpfung“ im Deutschen

Köpfungliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Köpfung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkœp͡fʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gewaltsame Abtrennung des Kopfes vom Rumpf".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Köpfung, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Köpfung, spelled K-Ö-P-F-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    gewaltsame Abtrennung des Kopfes vom Rumpf

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Unter der Herschafft des IS finden viele Köpfungen statt.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Köpfung"?
"Köpfung" is spelled K-Ö-P-F-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkœp͡fʊŋ].
What does "Köpfung" mean?
As a noun, "Köpfung" means: gewaltsame Abtrennung des Kopfes vom Rumpf
How do you pronounce "Köpfung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Köpfung" is [ˈkœp͡fʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Köpfung" come from?
"Köpfung" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list