Korsika

[ˈkɔʁziˌkaː]

/[ˈkɔʁziˌkaː]/ name

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The verdict

“Korsika” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,651. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,651
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Insel im Mittelmeerraum, eine Region Frankreichs

Corpus desk

Index DE-korsika · Korsika · German

Korsika · rank #31,651 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,651
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kopfbedeckung

Nearest frequency peer: Kopfbedeckung (-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 „Korsika“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Korsika
PropertyValue
HeadwordKorsika
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈkɔʁziˌkaː]
Letters7
Frequency rank#31,651
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Korsika“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Korsikaliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kopfbedeckung“ (#31,650), „kurzsichtig“ (#31,652), „kooperativ“ (#31,649). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Korsika“ bei #31,651. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Korsika (IPA [ˈkɔʁziˌkaː]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #31,651 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Insel im Mittelmeerraum, eine Region Frankreichs".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Korsika, with forms such as "kkorsika", "koriska", and "korrsika". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Korsika, spelled K-O-R-S-I-K-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Insel im Mittelmeerraum, eine Region Frankreichs

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Anna, wir fahren nach Korsika!
  2. Das Korsika des 18. Jahrhunderts war ein romantisches Fleckchen Erde.

This word in other languages

Corsica(English)Córcega(Español)Corse(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkorsika
  • koriska
  • korrsika
  • korsiak
  • korsikka
  • korskia
  • korssika
  • kosrika
  • krosika
  • okrsika

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Korsika - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kkorsika1koriska2korrsika1korsiak2korsikka1korskia2korssika1kosrika2
Edit distance from "Korsika"

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 "Korsika"?
"Korsika" is spelled K-O-R-S-I-K-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔʁziˌkaː].
What does "Korsika" mean?
As a proper noun, "Korsika" means: Insel im Mittelmeerraum, eine Region Frankreichs
What are common misspellings of "Korsika"?
Common misspellings include "kkorsika", "koriska", "korrsika", "korsiak", "korsikka". The correct spelling is "Korsika".
How do you pronounce "Korsika"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Korsika" is [ˈkɔʁziˌkaː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Korsika" come from?
"Korsika" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Lennart#31,664Kalifat#31,633lästern#31,671homogen#31,618

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Habitus10 variantsNirvana10 variantsGenitiv10 variantsPreview10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list