Hangzhou

/ˌhɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/

//ˌhɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ// name

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"hangzhou" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Hangzhou” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,911. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,911
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Zhejiang, in eastern China; a former imperial capital.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hangzhou · Hangzhou · English

Hangzhou · rank #34,911 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,911
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH handyman

Nearest frequency peer: handyman (-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 “Hangzhou”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Hangzhou” 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 Hangzhou
PropertyValue
HeadwordHangzhou
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌhɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#34,911
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Hangzhou”

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).Hangzhoulands 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 “handyman” (#34,910), “Harare” (#34,912), “Hakeem” (#34,909). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “Hangzhou” is #34,911. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Hangzhou (IPA /ˌhɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #34,911 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hangzhou, with forms such as "ahngzhou", "hagnzhou", and "hanggzhou". 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 confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 杭州 (Hángzhōu), from its former role as the seat of Hang Prefecture (also 杭州 (Hángzhōu)), folk etymologized as a reference to King Yu's ferry over the Qiantang on his way to Shaoxing but more likely a transliter… The correct English form is Hangzhou, spelled H-A-N-G-Z-H-O-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    A prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Zhejiang, in eastern China; a former imperial capital.
  2. 2
    The adjacent bay of the East China Sea, separating Shanghai from Ningbo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In the Province of Chekiang, near the chief City of Hangcheu, runs a River, which in regard of its courſe, is called ſometimes Che, at other times Cientang, and in ſome places Cingan.
  2. Tibetan colors and gilding are frequently mentioned in Chinese texts, and several monuments survive northwest of Beijing and in Hangzhou in southeast China that were designed by Tibetan monks and were very likely built and carved by both Tibetan and Chinese artists.

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 杭州 (Hángzhōu), from its former role as the seat of Hang Prefecture (also 杭州 (Hángzhōu)), folk etymologized as a reference to King Yu's ferry over the Qiantang on his way to Shaoxing but more likely a transliteration of an earlier Baiyue placename.

Synonyms

Lin'anQiantangWulin

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahngzhou
  • hagnzhou
  • hanggzhou
  • hanghzou
  • hangzhhou
  • hangzhuo
  • hangzohu
  • hangzzhou
  • hanngzhou
  • hanzghou
  • hhangzhou
  • hnagzhou

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahngzhou2hagnzhou2hanggzhou1hanghzou2hangzhhou1hangzhuo2hangzohu2hangzzhou1
Edit distance from "Hangzhou"

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 "Hangzhou"?
"Hangzhou" is spelled H-A-N-G-Z-H-O-U. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌhɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/.
What does "Hangzhou" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hangzhou" means: A prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Zhejiang, in eastern China; a former imperial capital.
What are common misspellings of "Hangzhou"?
Common misspellings include "ahngzhou", "hagnzhou", "hanggzhou", "hanghzou", "hangzhhou". The correct spelling is "Hangzhou".
How do you pronounce "Hangzhou"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hangzhou" is /ˌhɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/. 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 "Hangzhou"?
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 杭州 (Hángzhōu), from its former role as the seat of Hang Prefecture (also 杭州 (Hángzhōu)), folk etymologized as a reference to King Yu's ferry over the Qiantang on his way to Shaoxing but more likely a ... 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 "Hangzhou", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

handyman#34,910heatwave#34,914Hellenic#34,915Herschel#34,918

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

immutable12 variantsfeasting12 variantsKettering12 variantserecting12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list