dachshund

/ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/

//ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd// noun

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"dachshund" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dachshund” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,721. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,721
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.

Corpus desk

Index EN-dachshund · dachshund · English

dachshund · rank #44,721 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,721
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH Curtiss

Nearest frequency peer: Curtiss (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “dachshund”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “dachshund” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for dachshund
PropertyValue
Headworddachshund
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#44,721
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “dachshund”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).dachshundlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Curtiss” (#44,720), “Dagenham” (#44,722), “cultivar” (#44,719). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “dachshund” is #44,721. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around dachshund (IPA /ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,721 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for dachshund, with forms such as "adchshund", "dacchshund", and "dachhshund". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From German Dachshund (“badger dog”); Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog”). The correct English form is dachshund, spelled D-A-C-H-S-H-U-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Say what you will of dachshunds, their peculiar shape makes them the easiest breed of dog to trip over in existence.
  2. We had decided to take a small dog for the children and we chose a tan, short-haired, six-week-old male dachshund. We named him Fritz.

Etymology

From German Dachshund (“badger dog”); Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog”).

This word in other languages

teckel(Français)Dackel(Deutsch)bassê(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • adchshund
  • dacchshund
  • dachhshund
  • dachhsund
  • dachshhund
  • dachshnud
  • dachshudn
  • dachshundd
  • dachshunnd
  • dachsshund
  • dachsuhnd
  • dacshhund
  • dahcshund
  • dcahshund
  • ddachshund

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

adchshund2dacchshund1dachhshund1dachhsund2dachshhund1dachshnud2dachshudn2dachshundd1
Edit distance from "dachshund"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dachshund"?
"dachshund" is spelled D-A-C-H-S-H-U-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/.
What does "dachshund" mean?
As a noun, "dachshund" means: A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.
What are common misspellings of "dachshund"?
Common misspellings include "adchshund", "dacchshund", "dachhshund", "dachhsund", "dachshhund". The correct spelling is "dachshund".
How do you pronounce "dachshund"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dachshund" is /ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/. 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 "dachshund"?
From German Dachshund (“badger dog”); Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog”). 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 "dachshund", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list