Copenhagen

/ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/

//ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən// name

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"copenhagen" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Copenhagen” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,673. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,673
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The capital city of Denmark.

Corpus desk

Index EN-copenhagen · Copenhagen · English

Copenhagen · rank #11,673 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,673
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 43,570
  • PHOTO-FINISH cosmetics

Nearest frequency peer: cosmetics (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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 “Copenhagen”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Copenhagen” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Copenhagen
PropertyValue
HeadwordCopenhagen
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#11,673
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Copenhagen” sits in English 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). Copenhagen 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 15 spelling variants around Copenhagen (IPA /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #11,673 among 43,570 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Copenhagen, with forms such as "ccopenhagen", "coepnhagen", and "copehnagen". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Low German Kopenhagen, a calque (perhaps modified by folk etymology) of Danish København. See also chapman, haven. The correct English form is Copenhagen, spelled C-O-P-E-N-H-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The capital city of Denmark.
  2. 2
    The Danish government.
  3. 3
    A municipality (Copenhagen Municipality) in the city of Copenhagen, Denmark.
  4. 4
    One of the former counties of Denmark.
  5. 5
    An unincorporated community in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States.
  6. 6
    A village in the town of Denmark, Lewis County, New York, United States.
  7. 7
    A community in Malahide township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.
  8. 8
    A children's game in which one player is enclosed by a circle of others holding a rope.

Etymology

From Low German Kopenhagen, a calque (perhaps modified by folk etymology) of Danish København. See also chapman, haven.

This word in other languages

Copenhague(Español)Copenhague(Français)Kopenhagen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccopenhagen
  • coepnhagen
  • copehnagen
  • copenahgen
  • copenhaegn
  • copenhagenn
  • copenhaggen
  • copenhagne
  • copenhgaen
  • copenhhagen
  • copennhagen
  • copnehagen
  • coppenhagen
  • cpoenhagen
  • ocpenhagen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccopenhagen1coepnhagen2copehnagen2copenahgen2copenhaegn2copenhagenn1copenhaggen1copenhagne2
Edit distance from "Copenhagen"

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 English 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 May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Copenhagen"?
"Copenhagen" is spelled C-O-P-E-N-H-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/.
What does "Copenhagen" mean?
As a proper noun, "Copenhagen" means: The capital city of Denmark.
What are common misspellings of "Copenhagen"?
Common misspellings include "ccopenhagen", "coepnhagen", "copehnagen", "copenahgen", "copenhaegn". The correct spelling is "Copenhagen".
How do you pronounce "Copenhagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Copenhagen" is /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Copenhagen"?
From Low German Kopenhagen, a calque (perhaps modified by folk etymology) of Danish København. See also chapman, haven. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Copenhagen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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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