Rokoko

[ˈʁɔkoko]

/[ˈʁɔkoko]/ noun

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The verdict

“Rokoko” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,427. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,427
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stilstufe von 1730 bis 1780, in der die Schwere des Barocks zunehmend in beschwingten Formen, zarten Farbtönen und hellen Räumen ins Spielerische zurückgenommen wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-rokoko · Rokoko · German

Rokoko · rank #41,427 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,427
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH Rittmeister

Nearest frequency peer: Rittmeister (-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 „Rokoko“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Rokoko“ 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 Rokoko
PropertyValue
HeadwordRokoko
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁɔkoko]
Letters6
Frequency rank#41,427
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Rokoko“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Rittmeister“ (#41,426), „Roses“ (#41,428), „reyes“ (#41,424). Unter 2,984 „R“-Lemmata liegt „Rokoko“ bei #41,427. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Rokoko (IPA [ˈʁɔkoko]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,427 among 2,984 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Stilstufe von 1730 bis 1780, in der die Schwere des Barocks zunehmend in beschwingten Formen, zarten Farbtönen und hellen Räumen ins Spielerische zurückgenommen wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Rokoko, with forms such as "orkoko", "rkooko", and "rokkoko". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Rokoko, spelled R-O-K-O-K-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stilstufe von 1730 bis 1780, in der die Schwere des Barocks zunehmend in beschwingten Formen, zarten Farbtönen und hellen Räumen ins Spielerische zurückgenommen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Anders als in Frankreich spricht man auch im deutschen Kirchenbau von Rokoko mit dem Blick auf die Dekoration in den genialen spätbarocken Raumschöpfungen (Birnau, Vierzehnheiligen, Wieskirche, Zwiefalten und andere); […]“
  2. „Den Rollentausch der Shakespearezeit, wo Männer Frauen spielten, können wir seit der Barockzeit und dem Rokoko bis heute in der Oper nachvollziehen.“

This word in other languages

rococo(English)Rococó(Español)rococo(Français)rococó(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • orkoko
  • rkooko
  • rokkoko
  • rokkoo
  • rokokko
  • rokook
  • rookko
  • rrokoko

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

orkoko2rkooko2rokkoko1rokkoo2rokokko1rokook2rookko2rrokoko1
Edit distance from "Rokoko"

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 "Rokoko"?
"Rokoko" is spelled R-O-K-O-K-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɔkoko].
What does "Rokoko" mean?
As a noun, "Rokoko" means: Stilstufe von 1730 bis 1780, in der die Schwere des Barocks zunehmend in beschwingten Formen, zarten Farbtönen und hellen Räumen ins Spielerische zurückgenommen wird
What are common misspellings of "Rokoko"?
Common misspellings include "orkoko", "rkooko", "rokkoko", "rokkoo", "rokokko". The correct spelling is "Rokoko".
How do you pronounce "Rokoko"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rokoko" is [ˈʁɔkoko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rokoko" come from?
"Rokoko" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

rudert#41,430sachte#41,435saints#41,437recken#41,416

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

plagt8 variantsslums8 variantsneigte8 variantstight8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list