Kopfweh

[ˈkɔp͡fˌveː]

/[ˈkɔp͡fˌveː]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kopfweh” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,153. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,153
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schmerz(en) im Kopfbereich

Corpus desk

Index DE-kopfweh · Kopfweh · German

Kopfweh · rank #30,153 · 11 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,153
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Konsument

Nearest frequency peer: Konsument (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Kopfweh“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Kopfweh“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kopfweh vs Köpfe
57% similar
Kopfweh vs köpfen
43% similar
Kopfweh vs Kopfes
71% similar

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

Key facts for Kopfweh
PropertyValue
HeadwordKopfweh
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔp͡fˌveː]
Letters7
Frequency rank#30,153
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kopfweh“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Kopfwehliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Konsument“ (#30,152), „Krämpfe“ (#30,154), „Konsortium“ (#30,151). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kopfweh“ bei #30,153. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Kopfweh (IPA [ˈkɔp͡fˌveː]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,153 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Schmerz(en) im Kopfbereich".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kopfweh, with forms such as "kkopfweh", "kofpweh", and "kopfewh". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Köpfe", "köpfen", "Kopfes", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kopfweh, spelled K-O-P-F-W-E-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schmerz(en) im Kopfbereich

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei Föhn kriege ich immer Kopfweh.
  2. „Ein Viertel aller Gymnasiastinnen klagt regelmäßig über Kopfweh, das hat die Krankenkasse DAK herausgefunden.“

Synonyms

KopfschmerzSchädelwehKephalalgieKopfpein

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkopfweh
  • kofpweh
  • kopfewh
  • kopffweh
  • kopfwehh
  • kopfwhe
  • kopfwweh
  • koppfweh
  • kopwfeh
  • kpofweh
  • okpfweh

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kkopfweh1kofpweh2kopfewh2kopffweh1kopfwehh1kopfwhe2kopfwweh1koppfweh1
Edit distance from "Kopfweh"

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 "Kopfweh"?
"Kopfweh" is spelled K-O-P-F-W-E-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔp͡fˌveː].
What does "Kopfweh" mean?
As a noun, "Kopfweh" means: Schmerz(en) im Kopfbereich
What words are commonly confused with "Kopfweh"?
"Kopfweh" is commonly confused with "Köpfe", "köpfen", "Kopfes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kopfweh"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kopfweh" is [ˈkɔp͡fˌveː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kopfweh" come from?
"Kopfweh" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Krämpfe#30,154Krücken#30,155Klumpen#30,148laschet#30,170

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Inserate11 variantsmassives11 variantsHartung11 variantsmischte11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list