Cottbus

[ˈkot̪β̞us]

/[ˈkot̪β̞us]/ name

The verdict

“Cottbus” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - es una ciudad de Lusacia Alemania

Corpus desk

Index ES-cottbus · Cottbus · Spanish

Cottbus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Cottbus
PropertyValue
HeadwordCottbus
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈkot̪β̞us]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “Cottbus” en español

Cottbusno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Cottbus is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈkot̪β̞us]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "es una ciudad de Lusacia Alemania".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Cottbus, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is Cottbus, spelled C-O-T-T-B-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    es una ciudad de Lusacia Alemania

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Cottbus"?
"Cottbus" is spelled C-O-T-T-B-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkot̪β̞us].
What does "Cottbus" mean?
As a proper noun, "Cottbus" means: es una ciudad de Lusacia Alemania
How do you pronounce "Cottbus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cottbus" is [ˈkot̪β̞us]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Cottbus" come from?
"Cottbus" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list