yorkshire

[jɔʁkʃœʁ]

/[jɔʁkʃœʁ]/ noun

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The verdict

“yorkshire” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,749. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,749
frequency rank, German
67
“Y” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Yorkshireterrier

Corpus desk

Index DE-yorkshire · yorkshire · German

yorkshire · rank #36,749 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,749
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 67
  • PHOTO-FINISH Würdenträger

Nearest frequency peer: Würdenträger (-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 “yorkshire”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “yorkshire” 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 2, 2026
Key facts for yorkshire
PropertyValue
Headwordyorkshire
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[jɔʁkʃœʁ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#36,749
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “yorkshire” 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). yorkshire 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 14 spelling variants around yorkshire (IPA [jɔʁkʃœʁ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,749 among 67 “Y” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Yorkshireterrier".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for yorkshire, with forms such as "oyrkshire", "yokrshire", and "yorkhsire". 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, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is yorkshire, spelled Y-O-R-K-S-H-I-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Yorkshireterrier

Synonyms

yorkyorkshire-terrier

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oyrkshire
  • yokrshire
  • yorkhsire
  • yorkkshire
  • yorkshhire
  • yorkshier
  • yorkshirre
  • yorkshrie
  • yorksihre
  • yorksshire
  • yorrkshire
  • yorskhire
  • yrokshire
  • yyorkshire

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oyrkshire2yokrshire2yorkhsire2yorkkshire1yorkshhire1yorkshier2yorkshirre1yorkshrie2
Edit distance from "yorkshire"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "yorkshire"?
"yorkshire" is spelled Y-O-R-K-S-H-I-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [jɔʁkʃœʁ].
What does "yorkshire" mean?
As a noun, "yorkshire" means: Yorkshireterrier
What are common misspellings of "yorkshire"?
Common misspellings include "oyrkshire", "yokrshire", "yorkhsire", "yorkkshire", "yorkshhire". The correct spelling is "yorkshire".
How do you pronounce "yorkshire"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "yorkshire" is [jɔʁkʃœʁ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "yorkshire" come from?
"yorkshire" 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 "yorkshire", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Abmachung#36,769absterben#36,772abwertend#36,773Agitation#36,777

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Vordenker14 variantsAltlasten14 variantsverarsche14 variantsunsicherer14 variants
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