Kosovo

[ˈkɔsovo]

/[ˈkɔsovo]/ name

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The verdict

“Kosovo” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,081. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,081
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein De-facto-Regime auf dem Balkan

Corpus desk

Index DE-kosovo · Kosovo · German

Kosovo · rank #11,081 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,081
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kolleginnen

Nearest frequency peer: Kolleginnen (-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 „Kosovo“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Kosovo“ 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 Kosovo
PropertyValue
HeadwordKosovo
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈkɔsovo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#11,081
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kosovo“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kolleginnen“ (#11,080), „Königreichs“ (#11,082), „Knoblauch“ (#11,079). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kosovo“ bei #11,081. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Kosovo (IPA [ˈkɔsovo]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #11,081 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein De-facto-Regime auf dem Balkan".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kosovo, with forms such as "kkosovo", "koosvo", and "kosoov". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Kosovo, spelled K-O-S-O-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein De-facto-Regime auf dem Balkan

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Kosovo grenzt an Serbien, Mazedonien, Albanien und Montenegro.
  2. „Bei den Kämpfen zwischen der UCK, der separatistischen Befreiungsarmee der mehrheitlich von Albanern bewohnten serbischen Provinz Kosovo, hatte die Nato 1999 mit Luftangriffen interveniert.“

Synonyms

Republik Kosovo

This word in other languages

Kosovo(English)Kosovo(Español)Kosovo(Français)Kosovo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkosovo
  • koosvo
  • kosoov
  • kosovvo
  • kossovo
  • kosvoo
  • ksoovo
  • oksovo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kosovo - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

kkosovo1koosvo2kosoov2kosovvo1kossovo1kosvoo2ksoovo2oksovo2
Edit distance from "Kosovo"

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 "Kosovo"?
"Kosovo" is spelled K-O-S-O-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔsovo].
What does "Kosovo" mean?
As a proper noun, "Kosovo" means: ein De-facto-Regime auf dem Balkan
What are common misspellings of "Kosovo"?
Common misspellings include "kkosovo", "koosvo", "kosoov", "kosovvo", "kossovo". The correct spelling is "Kosovo".
How do you pronounce "Kosovo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kosovo" is [ˈkɔsovo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kosovo" come from?
"Kosovo" 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 "Kosovo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Lampen#11,083Katrin#11,077leiser#11,087Herrin#11,064

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list