Kuckuck

[ˈkʊkʊk]

/[ˈkʊkʊk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kuckuck” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,159. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,159
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - heimische Vogelart, die ihre Eier in fremde Nester legt

Key facts for Kuckuck
PropertyValue
HeadwordKuckuck
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʊkʊk]
Letters7
Frequency rank#33,159
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kuckuck” 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). Kuckuck 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 11 spelling variants around Kuckuck (IPA [ˈkʊkʊk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,159 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kuckuck, with forms such as "kcukuck", "kkuckuck", and "kucckuck". 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 entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kuckuck, spelled K-U-C-K-U-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    heimische Vogelart, die ihre Eier in fremde Nester legt
  2. 2
    Vogelfamilie Cuculidae
  3. 3
    Aufkleber, den der Gerichtsvollzieher auf gepfändete Wertgegenstände klebt

Synonyms

GauchPfandsiegelSiegelmarke

This word in other languages

cuckoo(English)cuco(Español)coucou(Français)cuco(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kcukuck
  • kkuckuck
  • kucckuck
  • kuckcuk
  • kuckkuck
  • kuckucck
  • kuckuckk
  • kuckukc
  • kucukck
  • kukcuck
  • ukckuck

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kuckuck - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kcukuck2kkuckuck1kucckuck1kuckcuk2kuckkuck1kuckucck1kuckuckk1kuckukc2
Edit distance from "Kuckuck"

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 "Kuckuck"?
"Kuckuck" is spelled K-U-C-K-U-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʊkʊk].
What does "Kuckuck" mean?
As a noun, "Kuckuck" means: heimische Vogelart, die ihre Eier in fremde Nester legt
What are common misspellings of "Kuckuck"?
Common misspellings include "kcukuck", "kkuckuck", "kucckuck", "kuckcuk", "kuckkuck". The correct spelling is "Kuckuck".
How do you pronounce "Kuckuck"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kuckuck" is [ˈkʊkʊk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kuckuck" come from?
"Kuckuck" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kuckuck”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-U-C-K-U-C-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʊkʊk] (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