Kuppen

[ˈkʊpn̩]

/[ˈkʊpn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kuppen” is uncommon German (frequency #73,719 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,719
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kuppe

Key facts for Kuppen
PropertyValue
HeadwordKuppen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʊpn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#73,719
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kuppen” 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). Kuppen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kuppen is uncommon German at frequency #73,719 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʊpn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Kuppen has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 Kuppen, spelled K-U-P-P-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kuppe
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Kuppe
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kuppe
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Kuppe

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 "Kuppen"?
"Kuppen" is spelled K-U-P-P-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʊpn̩].
What does "Kuppen" mean?
As a noun, "Kuppen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kuppe
How do you pronounce "Kuppen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kuppen" is [ˈkʊpn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kuppen" come from?
"Kuppen" 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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Using “Kuppen”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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