Topeka

/təˈpikə/

//təˈpikə// name

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

The verdict

“Topeka” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,619. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,619
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The capital city of Kansas, United States and the county seat of Shawnee County.

Corpus desk

Index EN-topeka · Topeka · English

Topeka · rank #25,619 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,619
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH Tonga

Nearest frequency peer: Tonga (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Topeka”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Topeka” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Topeka
PropertyValue
HeadwordTopeka
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/təˈpikə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#25,619
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Topeka” sits in English frequency

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).Topeka lands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Topeka (IPA /təˈpikə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #25,619 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Topeka, with forms such as "otpeka", "toepka", and "topeak". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Kansa tó ppí kʼé ([dopikʼɛ], literally “good place to dig potatoes”). The correct English form is Topeka, spelled T-O-P-E-K-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    The capital city of Kansas, United States and the county seat of Shawnee County.
  2. 2
    A village in Quiver Township, Mason County, Illinois.
  3. 3
    A town in Clearspring Township and Eden Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.
  4. 4
    An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Mississippi, named after Topeka, Kansas.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Well Kansas is for the farmer We stand behind the little man And we need a firehouse in Topeka So help us if you can

Etymology

Borrowed from Kansa tó ppí kʼé ([dopikʼɛ], literally “good place to dig potatoes”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otpeka
  • toepka
  • topeak
  • topekka
  • topkea
  • toppeka
  • tpoeka
  • ttopeka

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Topeka - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

otpeka2toepka2topeak2topekka1topkea2toppeka1tpoeka2ttopeka1
Edit distance from "Topeka"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Topeka"?
"Topeka" is spelled T-O-P-E-K-A. The IPA pronunciation is /təˈpikə/.
What does "Topeka" mean?
As a proper noun, "Topeka" means: The capital city of Kansas, United States and the county seat of Shawnee County.
What are common misspellings of "Topeka"?
Common misspellings include "otpeka", "toepka", "topeak", "topekka", "topkea". The correct spelling is "Topeka".
How do you pronounce "Topeka"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Topeka" is /təˈpikə/. 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 "Topeka"?
Borrowed from Kansa tó ppí kʼé ([dopikʼɛ], literally “good place to dig potatoes”). 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 "Topeka", 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 (8 here; floor ≥5).

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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