Gothenburg

/ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/

//ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ// name

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

The verdict

“Gothenburg” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,014. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,014
frequency rank, English
18,276
“G” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A city on the west coast of Sweden, in the province of Västergötland. It is the second-largest city in Sweden.

Key facts for Gothenburg
PropertyValue
HeadwordGothenburg
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#32,014
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gothenburg” 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). Gothenburg lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Gothenburg (IPA /ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #32,014 among 18,276 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gothenburg, with forms such as "ggothenburg", "gohtenburg", and "gotehnburg". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Ultimately from Swedish Göteborg, probably via German Gothenburg (now archaic). The correct English form is Gothenburg, spelled G-O-T-H-E-N-B-U-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    A city on the west coast of Sweden, in the province of Västergötland. It is the second-largest city in Sweden.
  2. 2
    A city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States, originally settled by Swedish people.

Etymology

Ultimately from Swedish Göteborg, probably via German Gothenburg (now archaic).

This word in other languages

Gotemburgo(Español)Göteborg(Français)Göteborg(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggothenburg
  • gohtenburg
  • gotehnburg
  • gothebnurg
  • gothenbburg
  • gothenbrug
  • gothenbugr
  • gothenburgg
  • gothenburrg
  • gothennburg
  • gothenubrg
  • gothhenburg
  • gothneburg
  • gotthenburg
  • gtohenburg
  • ogthenburg

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggothenburg1gohtenburg2gotehnburg2gothebnurg2gothenbburg1gothenbrug2gothenbugr2gothenburgg1
Edit distance from "Gothenburg"

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 "Gothenburg"?
"Gothenburg" is spelled G-O-T-H-E-N-B-U-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/.
What does "Gothenburg" mean?
As a proper noun, "Gothenburg" means: A city on the west coast of Sweden, in the province of Västergötland. It is the second-largest city in Sweden.
What are common misspellings of "Gothenburg"?
Common misspellings include "ggothenburg", "gohtenburg", "gotehnburg", "gothebnurg", "gothenbburg". The correct spelling is "Gothenburg".
How do you pronounce "Gothenburg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gothenburg" is /ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/. 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 "Gothenburg"?
Ultimately from Swedish Göteborg, probably via German Gothenburg (now archaic). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Gothenburg”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-O-T-H-E-N-B-U-R-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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