Denver

/ˈdɛnvɚ/

//ˈdɛnvɚ// name

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

The verdict

“Denver” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #4,843. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,843
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A number of places in the United States:

Corpus desk

Index EN-denver · Denver · English

Denver · rank #4,843 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,843
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH controversial

Nearest frequency peer: controversial (-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 “Denver”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Denver” 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

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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Denver”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Denverlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “controversial” (#4,842), “complaints” (#4,841), “differently” (#4,845). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “Denver” is #4,843. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Denver (IPA /ˈdɛnvɚ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #4,843 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 20 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

  1. 1
    A number of places in the United States:
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    A number of places in the United States:
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    A number of places in the United States:
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    A number of places in the United States:
  16. 16
    A community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
  17. 17
    A town in the Shire of Hepburn and the Shire of Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia.
  18. 18
    A village and civil parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF6101).
  19. 19
    An English surname from Old English.
  20. 20
    A male given name transferred from the place name or surname.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mrs. Eisenhower said she was not disappointed at the rainy weather in Denver during her visit, and said, in fact, she hoped to return to the Mile High City soon.
  2. Bespoke elevators and autowalks installed by Montgomery Kone at Denver International Airport

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list