Kosovo

[ˈkɔsovo]

/[ˈkɔsovo]/ name

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
55,078
“K” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein De-facto-Regime auf dem Balkan

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)

Where “Kosovo” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kosovo lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 55,078 “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

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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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Using “Kosovo”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-S-O-V-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɔsovo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list