Popcorn

[ˈpɔpˌkɔʁn]

/[ˈpɔpˌkɔʁn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Popcorn” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,912. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,912
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zum Verzehr durch Erhitzen in heißem Fett unter hohem Druck röstend gedämpfte und nach folgender Aufhebung des Druckes aufgeplatzte, zu lockeren Massen aufgeblähte Maiskörner; gepuffter Mais

Corpus desk

Index DE-popcorn · Popcorn · German

Popcorn · rank #13,912 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,912
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Pixel

Nearest frequency peer: Pixel (-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 „Popcorn“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Popcorn“ 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 Popcorn
PropertyValue
HeadwordPopcorn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpɔpˌkɔʁn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#13,912
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Popcorn“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Pixel“ (#13,911), „potentielle“ (#13,913), „PISA“ (#13,910). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Popcorn“ bei #13,912. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Popcorn (IPA [ˈpɔpˌkɔʁn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,912 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "zum Verzehr durch Erhitzen in heißem Fett unter hohem Druck röstend gedämpfte und nach folgender Aufhebung des Druckes aufgeplatzte, zu lockeren Massen aufgeblähte Maiskörner; gepuffter Mais".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Popcorn, with forms such as "oppcorn", "pocporn", and "popccorn". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Popcorn, spelled P-O-P-C-O-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    zum Verzehr durch Erhitzen in heißem Fett unter hohem Druck röstend gedämpfte und nach folgender Aufhebung des Druckes aufgeplatzte, zu lockeren Massen aufgeblähte Maiskörner; gepuffter Mais

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bringst du mir eine Tüte Popcorn mit?!
  2. Immer wenn ich mir im Kino einen Film ansehe oder einen Videoabend zuhause veranstalte, darf Popcorn nicht fehlen.

Synonyms

FlockenmaisKnallmaisPuffmaisRöstmaisPuffkornPipockPipoxPipockmiljePockmiljeBockmiljePlatzmiljePuffmiljeSpringmilje

This word in other languages

popcorn(English)palomita(Español)pop-corn(Français)pipoca(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oppcorn
  • pocporn
  • popccorn
  • popconr
  • popcornn
  • popcorrn
  • popcron
  • popocrn
  • poppcorn
  • ppocorn
  • ppopcorn

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Popcorn - 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.

oppcorn2pocporn2popccorn1popconr2popcornn1popcorrn1popcron2popocrn2
Edit distance from "Popcorn"

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 "Popcorn"?
"Popcorn" is spelled P-O-P-C-O-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɔpˌkɔʁn].
What does "Popcorn" mean?
As a noun, "Popcorn" means: zum Verzehr durch Erhitzen in heißem Fett unter hohem Druck röstend gedämpfte und nach folgender Aufhebung des Druckes aufgeplatzte, zu lockeren Massen aufgeblähte Maiskörner; gepuffter Mais
What are common misspellings of "Popcorn"?
Common misspellings include "oppcorn", "pocporn", "popccorn", "popconr", "popcornn". The correct spelling is "Popcorn".
How do you pronounce "Popcorn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Popcorn" is [ˈpɔpˌkɔʁn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Popcorn" come from?
"Popcorn" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Popcorn", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

reguläre11 variantsmangelt11 variantsLeonardo11 variantsSpencer11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list