KPÖ

[kaːpeːˈʔøː]

/[kaːpeːˈʔøː]/ abbrev

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The verdict

“KPÖ” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #37,626) as an abbreviation. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#37,626
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Kommunistische Partei Österreichs

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

KPÖ vs KW
33% similar
KPÖ vs KV
33% similar
KPÖ vs KZ
33% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for KPÖ
PropertyValue
HeadwordKPÖ
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[kaːpeːˈʔøː]
Letters3
Frequency rank#37,626
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “KPÖ” 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). KPÖ lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for KPÖ is neighbouring look-alikes ("KW", "KV", …), not just typos; it is anabbreviation pronounced [kaːpeːˈʔøː]. Frequency #37,626 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Gloss: "Kommunistische Partei Österreichs".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for KPÖ, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "KW", "KV", "KZ", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is KPÖ, spelled K-P-Ö.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kommunistische Partei Österreichs

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 "KPÖ"?
"KPÖ" is spelled K-P-Ö. The IPA pronunciation is [kaːpeːˈʔøː].
What does "KPÖ" mean?
As an abbreviation, "KPÖ" means: Kommunistische Partei Österreichs
What words are commonly confused with "KPÖ"?
"KPÖ" is commonly confused with "KW", "KV", "KZ". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "KPÖ"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "KPÖ" is [kaːpeːˈʔøː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "KPÖ" come from?
"KPÖ" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “KPÖ”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-P-Ö - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaːpeːˈʔøː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “KW” - see the side-by-side comparison. KPÖ vs KW
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Words at a similar German frequency

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