Skorpion

[skɔʁˈpi̯oːn]

/[skɔʁˈpi̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Skorpion” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,334. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,334
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tier aus der Ordnung der Spinnentiere, mit zwei krebsähnlichen Scheren am Vorderkörper und einen Giftstachel am Hinterleib

Corpus desk

Index DE-skorpion · Skorpion · German

Skorpion · rank #29,334 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,334
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Softwareentwi…

Nearest frequency peer: Softwareentwickler (+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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Skorpion”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Skorpion” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Skorpion
PropertyValue
HeadwordSkorpion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[skɔʁˈpi̯oːn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#29,334
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Skorpion” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Skorpionliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Softwareentwickler“ (#29,335), „Sinsheim“ (#29,332), „sonderbar“ (#29,336). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Skorpion (IPA [skɔʁˈpi̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,334 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Skorpion, with forms such as "ksorpion", "skkorpion", and "skoprion". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Skorpion, spelled S-K-O-R-P-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tier aus der Ordnung der Spinnentiere, mit zwei krebsähnlichen Scheren am Vorderkörper und einen Giftstachel am Hinterleib
  2. 2
    Sternbild des Tierkreises
  3. 3
    Sternzeichen
  4. 4
    eine antike Belagerungswaffe

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Skorpion ist ein giftiges Raubtier.
  2. „Der Schmuckstein des Ringes hatte die Form eines Skorpions.“

Synonyms

BallistePfeilgeschütz

This word in other languages

scorpion(English)escorpión(Español)scorpion(Français)Escorpião(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ksorpion
  • skkorpion
  • skoprion
  • skoripon
  • skorpino
  • skorpionn
  • skorpoin
  • skorppion
  • skorrpion
  • skropion
  • sokrpion
  • sskorpion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ksorpion2skkorpion1skoprion2skoripon2skorpino2skorpionn1skorpoin2skorppion1
Edit distance from "Skorpion"

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 "Skorpion"?
"Skorpion" is spelled S-K-O-R-P-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [skɔʁˈpi̯oːn].
What does "Skorpion" mean?
As a noun, "Skorpion" means: Tier aus der Ordnung der Spinnentiere, mit zwei krebsähnlichen Scheren am Vorderkörper und einen Giftstachel am Hinterleib
What are common misspellings of "Skorpion"?
Common misspellings include "ksorpion", "skkorpion", "skoprion", "skoripon", "skorpino". The correct spelling is "Skorpion".
How do you pronounce "Skorpion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Skorpion" is [skɔʁˈpi̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Skorpion" come from?
"Skorpion" 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 "Skorpion", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Sinsheim#29,332stolpert#29,346Ruhrpott#29,316Richmond#29,308

Similar misspelling depth

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

teilnahm12 variantsTerminus12 variantsrevanche12 variantsremember12 variants

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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