Dantzig

\dɑ̃.tsiɡ\

/\dɑ̃.tsiɡ\/ name

The verdict

“Dantzig” has 11 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #47,274. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,274
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ancien nom de Gdańsk, ville de Pologne et port sur la mer Baltique.

Key facts for Dantzig
PropertyValue
HeadwordDantzig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\dɑ̃.tsiɡ\
Letters7
Frequency rank#47,274
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dantzig” 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). Dantzig 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 11 spelling variants around Dantzig (IPA \dɑ̃.tsiɡ\), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #47,274 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Ancien nom de Gdańsk, ville de Pologne et port sur la mer Baltique.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dantzig, with forms such as "adntzig", "danntzig", and "dantizg". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Dantzig, spelled D-A-N-T-Z-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ancien nom de Gdańsk, ville de Pologne et port sur la mer Baltique.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • adntzig
  • danntzig
  • dantizg
  • danttzig
  • dantzgi
  • dantzigg
  • dantzzig
  • danztig
  • datnzig
  • ddantzig
  • dnatzig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

adntzig2danntzig1dantizg2danttzig1dantzgi2dantzigg1dantzzig1danztig2
Edit distance from "Dantzig"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Dantzig"?
"Dantzig" is spelled D-A-N-T-Z-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \dɑ̃.tsiɡ\.
What does "Dantzig" mean?
As a proper noun, "Dantzig" means: Ancien nom de Gdańsk, ville de Pologne et port sur la mer Baltique.
What are common misspellings of "Dantzig"?
Common misspellings include "adntzig", "danntzig", "dantizg", "danttzig", "dantzgi". The correct spelling is "Dantzig".
How do you pronounce "Dantzig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dantzig" is \dɑ̃.tsiɡ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dantzig" come from?
"Dantzig" 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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Using “Dantzig”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-A-N-T-Z-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \dɑ̃.tsiɡ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Same frequency band

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