Vancouver

[vænˈkuːvɚ]

/[vænˈkuːvɚ]/ name

The verdict

“Vancouver” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,856. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,856
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stadt in der kanadischen Provinz Britisch-Kolumbien

Key facts for Vancouver
PropertyValue
HeadwordVancouver
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[vænˈkuːvɚ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,856
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vancouver” 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). Vancouver lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Vancouver (IPA [vænˈkuːvɚ]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #16,856 among 49,639 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Stadt in der kanadischen Provinz Britisch-Kolumbien".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vancouver, with forms such as "avncouver", "vacnouver", and "vanccouver". 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 confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Vancouver, spelled V-A-N-C-O-U-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt in der kanadischen Provinz Britisch-Kolumbien

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • avncouver
  • vacnouver
  • vanccouver
  • vancouevr
  • vancouverr
  • vancouvre
  • vancouvver
  • vancovuer
  • vancuover
  • vanncouver
  • vanocuver
  • vnacouver
  • vvancouver

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

avncouver2vacnouver2vanccouver1vancouevr2vancouverr1vancouvre2vancouvver1vancovuer2
Edit distance from "Vancouver"

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 "Vancouver"?
"Vancouver" is spelled V-A-N-C-O-U-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [vænˈkuːvɚ].
What does "Vancouver" mean?
As a proper noun, "Vancouver" means: Stadt in der kanadischen Provinz Britisch-Kolumbien
What are common misspellings of "Vancouver"?
Common misspellings include "avncouver", "vacnouver", "vanccouver", "vancouevr", "vancouverr". The correct spelling is "Vancouver".
How do you pronounce "Vancouver"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vancouver" is [vænˈkuːvɚ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vancouver" come from?
"Vancouver" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Vancouver”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-A-N-C-O-U-V-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [vænˈkuːvɚ] (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

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list