Köpper

[ˈkœpɐ]

/[ˈkœpɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sprung (ins Wasser), bei dem der Absprung kopfüber erfolgt

Corpus desk

Index DE-kopper · Köpper · German

Köpper · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Köpper
PropertyValue
HeadwordKöpper
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkœpɐ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Köpper“ im Deutschen

Köpperliegt 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

Köpper is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkœpɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sprung (ins Wasser), bei dem der Absprung kopfüber erfolgt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Köpper in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Köpper, spelled K-Ö-P-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sprung (ins Wasser), bei dem der Absprung kopfüber erfolgt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Mein Vater traute sich im Freibad zwar keinen Köpper, nicht einmal vom Einer, aber er erlaubte fast alles, las vor und spielte jedes Spiel mit.“
  2. „Nah dran an denen, die sich da vor, neben und um sie herum auf den Sitzkissen flätzen, sind auch die Figuren: Da ist der schöne Gerber (Sebastian Stert), der seinen kleinen lästigen Bruder zum Zigarettenholen schickt und versucht, die hübsche Hanna mit Köppern vom Einer zu beeindrucken.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

FußsprungDelfinsprungKerzeArschbombe

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 "Köpper"?
"Köpper" is spelled K-Ö-P-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkœpɐ].
What does "Köpper" mean?
As a noun, "Köpper" means: Sprung (ins Wasser), bei dem der Absprung kopfüber erfolgt
How do you pronounce "Köpper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Köpper" is [ˈkœpɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Köpper" come from?
"Köpper" 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