Kursk

/ˈkɜɹsk/

//ˈkɜɹsk// name

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"kursk" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Kursk” is uncommon English (frequency #62,263 among 9,255 “K” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,263
frequency rank, English
9,255
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A city in Kursk Oblast, the administrative centre of Kursky Raion and Kursk Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia, first mentioned in 1032, scene in 1943 of the largest battle in human history.

Key facts for Kursk
PropertyValue
HeadwordKursk
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈkɜɹsk/
Letters5
Frequency rank#62,263
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kursk” 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). Kursk lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kursk is uncommon English at frequency #62,263 among 9,255 “K” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈkɜɹsk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Kursk, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Russian Курск (Kursk), referring to the Kur River. The correct English form is Kursk, spelled K-U-R-S-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    A city in Kursk Oblast, the administrative centre of Kursky Raion and Kursk Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia, first mentioned in 1032, scene in 1943 of the largest battle in human history.
  2. 2
    A city in Kursk Oblast, the administrative centre of Kursky Raion and Kursk Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia, first mentioned in 1032, scene in 1943 of the largest battle in human history.
  3. 3
    A city in Kursk Oblast, the administrative centre of Kursky Raion and Kursk Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia, first mentioned in 1032, scene in 1943 of the largest battle in human history.
  4. 4
    A village, the administrative centre of Kursky selsoviet, Kulundinsky Raion, Altai Krai, Siberian Federal District, Russia, founded in 1909.
  5. 5
    A hamlet in Krasnoturansky Raion, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Siberian Federal District, Russia.
  6. 6
    A hamlet in Bolshevrudskoye rural settlement, Volosovsky Raion, Leningrad Oblast, Northwestern Federal District, Russia, first mentioned in 1500 in Dmitry Kitayev’s Scribe book of the Votian fifth for the year 7008 A.M..
  7. 7
    A settlement in Bolshevrudskoye rural settlement, Volosovsky Raion, Leningrad Oblast, Northwestern Federal District, Russia.

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Курск (Kursk), referring to the Kur River.

This word in other languages

Kursk(Español)Koursk(Français)Kursk(Deutsch)

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 "Kursk"?
"Kursk" is spelled K-U-R-S-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɜɹsk/.
What does "Kursk" mean?
As a proper noun, "Kursk" means: A city in Kursk Oblast, the administrative centre of Kursky Raion and Kursk Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia, first mentioned in 1032, scene in 1943 of the largest battle in human history.
How do you pronounce "Kursk"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kursk" is /ˈkɜɹsk/. 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 "Kursk"?
Borrowed from Russian Курск (Kursk), referring to the Kur River. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Kursk”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is K-U-R-S-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɜɹsk/ (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

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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