Kopilot

[ˈkoːpiˌloːt]

/[ˈkoːpiˌloːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Kopilot” 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) - Zweiter Pilot in einem Luftfahrzeug

Corpus desk

Index DE-kopilot · Kopilot · German

Kopilot · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Kopilot
PropertyValue
HeadwordKopilot
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkoːpiˌloːt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kopilot“ im Deutschen

Kopilotsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kopilot is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkoːpiˌloːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kopilot in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kopilot, spelled K-O-P-I-L-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zweiter Pilot in einem Luftfahrzeug
  2. 2
    Beifahrer bei Autorennen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Kopilot übernimmt das Flugzeug.
  2. „In der Kanzel erkannte man noch die verkohlten Leichen von Pilot und Kopilot, sie hatten sich nicht mehr aus der brennenden Maschine retten können.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Kopilot"?
"Kopilot" is spelled K-O-P-I-L-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkoːpiˌloːt].
What does "Kopilot" mean?
As a noun, "Kopilot" means: Zweiter Pilot in einem Luftfahrzeug
How do you pronounce "Kopilot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kopilot" is [ˈkoːpiˌloːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kopilot" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list