Copenhague

\kɔ.pə.naɡ\

/\kɔ.pə.naɡ\/ name

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The verdict

“Copenhague” has 14 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #12,940. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,940
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Capitale du Danemark.

Corpus desk

Index FR-copenhague · Copenhague · French

Copenhague · rank #12,940 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,940
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 257,141
  • PHOTO-FINISH corne

Nearest frequency peer: corne (+1 rank slots)

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 “Copenhague”

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Copenhague
PropertyValue
HeadwordCopenhague
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\kɔ.pə.naɡ\
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,940
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Copenhague” sits in French 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). Copenhague lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Copenhague (IPA \kɔ.pə.naɡ\), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #12,940 among 257,141 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Copenhague, with forms such as "ccopenhague", "coepnhague", and "copehnague". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is Copenhague, spelled C-O-P-E-N-H-A-G-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capitale du Danemark.
  2. 2
    Gouvernement danois.

This word in other languages

Copenhagen(English)Copenhague(Español)Kopenhagen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccopenhague
  • coepnhague
  • copehnague
  • copenahgue
  • copenhageu
  • copenhaggue
  • copenhauge
  • copenhgaue
  • copenhhague
  • copennhague
  • copnehague
  • coppenhague
  • cpoenhague
  • ocpenhague

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccopenhague1coepnhague2copehnague2copenahgue2copenhageu2copenhaggue1copenhauge2copenhgaue2
Edit distance from "Copenhague"

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 French 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 May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Copenhague"?
"Copenhague" is spelled C-O-P-E-N-H-A-G-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ.pə.naɡ\.
What does "Copenhague" mean?
As a proper noun, "Copenhague" means: Capitale du Danemark.
What are common misspellings of "Copenhague"?
Common misspellings include "ccopenhague", "coepnhague", "copehnague", "copenahgue", "copenhageu". The correct spelling is "Copenhague".
How do you pronounce "Copenhague"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Copenhague" is \kɔ.pə.naɡ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Copenhague" come from?
"Copenhague" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar French words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Copenhague", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked French headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

constitués#12,937conservées#12,935desquelles#12,946dispersion#12,949

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

craignent14 variantscaptivité14 variantsengouement14 variantsautorisant14 variants
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