Denver

/ˈdɛnvɚ/

//ˈdɛnvɚ// name

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"denver" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Denver” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #4,843 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#4,843
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A number of places in the United States:

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Denver vs Dover
67% similar
Denver vs deter
50% similar
Denver vs diner
50% similar

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

Key facts for Denver
PropertyValue
HeadwordDenver
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈdɛnvɚ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,843
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Denver” 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). Denver lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Denver is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈdɛnvɚ/. Corpus data places it at rank #4,843 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Denver, with forms such as "ddenver", "denevr", and "dennver". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Dover", "deter", "diner", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Named after James W. Denver. The surname Denver ultimately derives from Old English Dene-fær ("crossing or passing of the Danes"), from Dene + fær; or alternatively from den-ōfer ("valley-bank"), from denu + ofer. The correct English form is Denver, spelled D-E-N-V-E-R.

Definition

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    A community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
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    A town in the Shire of Hepburn and the Shire of Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia.
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    A village and civil parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF6101).
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    An English surname from Old English.
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    A male given name transferred from the place name or surname.

Etymology

Named after James W. Denver. The surname Denver ultimately derives from Old English Dene-fær ("crossing or passing of the Danes"), from Dene + fær; or alternatively from den-ōfer ("valley-bank"), from denu + ofer.

This word in other languages

Denver(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddenver,denevr,dennver,denverr,denvre,denvver,devner,dnever,ednver

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddenver1denevr2dennver1denverr1denvre2denvver1devner2dnever2
Edit distance from "Denver"

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 "Denver"?
"Denver" is spelled D-E-N-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɛnvɚ/.
What does "Denver" mean?
As a proper noun, "Denver" means: A number of places in the United States:
What words are commonly confused with "Denver"?
"Denver" is commonly confused with "Dover", "deter", "diner". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Denver"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Denver" is /ˈdɛnvɚ/. 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 "Denver"?
Named after James W. Denver. The surname Denver ultimately derives from Old English Dene-fær ("crossing or passing of the Danes"), from Dene + fær; or alternatively from den-ōfer ("valley-bank"), from denu + ofer. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Denver”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-E-N-V-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdɛnvɚ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Dover” - see the side-by-side comparison. Denver vs Dover
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list