Zschopau

[ˈt͡ʃoːpaʊ̯]

/[ˈt͡ʃoːpaʊ̯]/ name

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The verdict

“Zschopau” is uncommon German (frequency #89,861 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,861
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Stadt in Sachsen, Deutschland

Key facts for Zschopau
PropertyValue
HeadwordZschopau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈt͡ʃoːpaʊ̯]
Letters8
Frequency rank#89,861
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zschopau” 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). Zschopau lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zschopau is uncommon German at frequency #89,861 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈt͡ʃoːpaʊ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Stadt in Sachsen, Deutschland".

Zschopau doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Zschopau, spelled Z-S-C-H-O-P-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Stadt in Sachsen, Deutschland

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 "Zschopau"?
"Zschopau" is spelled Z-S-C-H-O-P-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃoːpaʊ̯].
What does "Zschopau" mean?
As a proper noun, "Zschopau" means: eine Stadt in Sachsen, Deutschland
How do you pronounce "Zschopau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zschopau" is [ˈt͡ʃoːpaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zschopau" come from?
"Zschopau" 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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Using “Zschopau”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-S-C-H-O-P-A-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡ʃoːpaʊ̯] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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