Zopf

[t͡sɔp͡f]

/[t͡sɔp͡f]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zopf” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,442. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,442
frequency rank, German
1,996
“Z” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus mehreren Strängen (meist drei) geflochtenes Kopfhaar

Corpus desk

Index DE-zopf · Zopf · German

Zopf · rank #29,442 · 6 variants · 19 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,442
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 19 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,996
  • PHOTO-FINISH Zion

Nearest frequency peer: Zion (-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 „Zopf“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Zopf“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Zopf vs ZPO
25% similar
Zopf vs Zorn
50% similar
Zopf vs zwölf
20% similar

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

Key facts for Zopf
PropertyValue
HeadwordZopf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡sɔp͡f]
Letters4
Frequency rank#29,442
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Zopf“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Zopfliegt 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: „Zion“ (#29,441), „Zigarren“ (#29,440), „Äpfeln“ (#29,444). Unter 1,996 „Z“-Lemmata liegt „Zopf“ bei #29,442. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around Zopf (IPA [t͡sɔp͡f]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,442 among 1,996 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zopf, with forms such as "ozpf", "zofp", and "zopff". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "ZPO", "Zorn", "zwölf", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Zopf, spelled Z-O-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus mehreren Strängen (meist drei) geflochtenes Kopfhaar
  2. 2
    das obere, dünnere Ende eines Baumstammes
  3. 3
    leichter Rausch
  4. 4
    überholter Brauch, alte Ansicht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Line, die schon vorher das Weißzeug beiseite gelegt und ihren blonden Zopf halb aufgeflochten hatte, schlug jetzt mit dem losen Büschel über ihre linke Hand und sagte: »Will es mir noch überlegen, Herr Geelhaar. Ein armes Mädchen hat nichts als seinen Ruf.«“
  2. „Weil sie sich daran übergesehen hatte, ließ Renate sich von Mama die Zöpfe abschneiden.“

Synonyms

BaumkroneWipfelSchwipsSuriSchnee von gestern

This word in other languages

braid(English)trenza(Español)tresse(Français)trança(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ozpf
  • zofp
  • zopff
  • zoppf
  • zpof
  • zzopf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ozpf2zofp2zopff1zoppf1zpof2zzopf1
Edit distance from "Zopf"

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 "Zopf"?
"Zopf" is spelled Z-O-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɔp͡f].
What does "Zopf" mean?
As a noun, "Zopf" means: aus mehreren Strängen (meist drei) geflochtenes Kopfhaar
What words are commonly confused with "Zopf"?
"Zopf" is commonly confused with "ZPO", "Zorn", "zwölf". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Zopf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zopf" is [t͡sɔp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zopf" come from?
"Zopf" 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 "Zopf", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Zion#29,441Weck#29,420ASUs#29,473deux#29,540

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

Birke6 variantsETFs6 variantsguess6 variantsjuice6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list