Simbabwe

[zɪmˈbapvə]

/[zɪmˈbapvə]/ name

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The verdict

“Simbabwe” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,625. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,625
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Staat im Süden Afrikas

Corpus desk

Index DE-simbabwe · Simbabwe · German

Simbabwe · rank #36,625 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,625
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Sieber

Nearest frequency peer: Sieber (-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 „Simbabwe“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Simbabwe“ 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 Simbabwe
PropertyValue
HeadwordSimbabwe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[zɪmˈbapvə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#36,625
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Simbabwe“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Simbabweliegt 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: „Sieber“ (#36,624), „Sinus“ (#36,626), „Selbstverwirklichung“ (#36,623). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Simbabwe“ bei #36,625. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Simbabwe (IPA [zɪmˈbapvə]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #36,625 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Staat im Süden Afrikas".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Simbabwe, with forms such as "ismbabwe", "sibmabwe", and "simabbwe". 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, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Simbabwe, spelled S-I-M-B-A-B-W-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Staat im Süden Afrikas

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Harare ist die Hauptstadt Simbabwes.
  2. „Weltweit gehört Simbabwe zu den von HIV und AIDS am stärksten betroffenen Ländern.“

Synonyms

Republik SimbabweSüdrhodesien

This word in other languages

Zimbabwe(English)Zimbabue(Español)Zimbabwe(Français)Zimbabué(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ismbabwe
  • sibmabwe
  • simabbwe
  • simbabbwe
  • simbabew
  • simbabwwe
  • simbawbe
  • simbbabwe
  • simbbawe
  • simmbabwe
  • smibabwe
  • ssimbabwe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Simbabwe - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ismbabwe2sibmabwe2simabbwe2simbabbwe1simbabew2simbabwwe1simbawbe2simbbabwe1
Edit distance from "Simbabwe"

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 "Simbabwe"?
"Simbabwe" is spelled S-I-M-B-A-B-W-E. The IPA pronunciation is [zɪmˈbapvə].
What does "Simbabwe" mean?
As a proper noun, "Simbabwe" means: Staat im Süden Afrikas
What are common misspellings of "Simbabwe"?
Common misspellings include "ismbabwe", "sibmabwe", "simabbwe", "simbabbwe", "simbabew". The correct spelling is "Simbabwe".
How do you pronounce "Simbabwe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Simbabwe" is [zɪmˈbapvə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Simbabwe" come from?
"Simbabwe" 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 "Simbabwe", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Skandals#36,628selbiges#36,619sehenden#36,618schnüren#36,615

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Schmelz12 variantssurprise12 variantssyrisch12 variantsregulärer12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list