VK

[faʊ̯kaː]

/[faʊ̯kaː]/ noun

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The verdict

“VK” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #33,892 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#33,892
frequency rank, German
2
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variationskoeffizient

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

VK vs VW
50% similar
VK vs VR
50% similar
VK vs VO
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for VK
PropertyValue
HeadwordVK
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[faʊ̯kaː]
Letters2
Frequency rank#33,892
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “VK” 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). VK lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for VK is 2 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [faʊ̯kaː]. Corpus data places it at rank #33,892 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 31 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for VK, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "VW", "VR", "VO", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is VK, spelled V-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variationskoeffizient
  2. 2
    Vektorkardiograf
  3. 3
    Vektorkardiografie
  4. 4
    Verband der Kriegsdienstverweigerer
  5. 5
    Verbundkarten
  6. 6
    Verbundkatalog
  7. 7
    Vereinigtes Königreich
  8. 8
    Vergaserkraftstoff
  9. 9
    Verkaufspreis
  10. 10
    Verkehrskarte
  11. 11
    Verkehrskommissariat
  12. 12
    Verkehrskontrolle
  13. 13
    Verlagskatalog
  14. 14
    Vermögenskontrolle
  15. 15
    Versandkosten
  16. 16
    Versicherungskarte
  17. 17
    Versicherungskasse
  18. 18
    Versicherungskaufmann
  19. 19
    Verwaltungskommission
  20. 20
    Vitalkapazität
  21. 21
    Vizekanzler
  22. 22
    Vizekonsul
  23. 23
    Völklingen
  24. 24
    Vollkasko, Vollkaskoklasse
  25. 25
    Vollkeller
  26. 26
    Vollkraft
  27. 27
    Vorbehaltskauf
  28. 28
    Vorbehaltskäufer
  29. 29
    Vorkante
  30. 30
    Vorkultur
  31. 31
    Vorschriftenkommission

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 "VK"?
"VK" is spelled V-K. The IPA pronunciation is [faʊ̯kaː].
What does "VK" mean?
As a noun, "VK" means: Variationskoeffizient
What words are commonly confused with "VK"?
"VK" is commonly confused with "VW", "VR", "VO". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "VK"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "VK" is [faʊ̯kaː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "VK" come from?
"VK" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “VK”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [faʊ̯kaː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “VW” - see the side-by-side comparison. VK vs VW
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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