Düsseldorf

/ˈdʊsəldɔːf/

//ˈdʊsəldɔːf// name

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

The verdict

“Düsseldorf” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,752. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,752
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Corpus desk

Index EN-dusseldorf · Düsseldorf · English

Düsseldorf · rank #44,752 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,752
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH Eamon

Nearest frequency peer: Eamon (+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 “Düsseldorf”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Düsseldorf” 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 Düsseldorf
PropertyValue
HeadwordDüsseldorf
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈdʊsəldɔːf/
Letters10
Frequency rank#44,752
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Düsseldorf”

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).Düsseldorflands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Eamon” (#44,753), “doze” (#44,749), “Eichmann” (#44,755). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “Düsseldorf” is #44,752. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Düsseldorf (IPA /ˈdʊsəldɔːf/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #44,752 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Düsseldorf, with forms such as "ddüsseldorf", "dsüseldorf", and "düseldorf". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From German Düsseldorf. The correct English form is Düsseldorf, spelled D-Ü-S-S-E-L-D-O-R-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    The capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
  2. 2
    One of the five administrative regions of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Etymology

From German Düsseldorf.

This word in other languages

Düsseldorf(Español)Düsseldorf(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddüsseldorf
  • dsüseldorf
  • düseldorf
  • düsesldorf
  • düssedlorf
  • düsselddorf
  • düsseldofr
  • düsseldorff
  • düsseldorrf
  • düsseldrof
  • düsselldorf
  • düsselodrf
  • düssledorf
  • üdsseldorf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Düsseldorf - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddüsseldorf1dsüseldorf2düseldorf1düsesldorf2düssedlorf2düsselddorf1düsseldofr2düsseldorff1
Edit distance from "Düsseldorf"

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 "Düsseldorf"?
"Düsseldorf" is spelled D-Ü-S-S-E-L-D-O-R-F. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdʊsəldɔːf/.
What does "Düsseldorf" mean?
As a proper noun, "Düsseldorf" means: The capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What are common misspellings of "Düsseldorf"?
Common misspellings include "ddüsseldorf", "dsüseldorf", "düseldorf", "düsesldorf", "düssedlorf". The correct spelling is "Düsseldorf".
How do you pronounce "Düsseldorf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Düsseldorf" is /ˈdʊsəldɔːf/. 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 "Düsseldorf"?
From German Düsseldorf. 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 "Düsseldorf", 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 (14 here; floor ≥5).

fastidious14 variantsgarnished14 variantsGroningen14 variantsCalvinist14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list