Kopf

\kɔpf\

/\kɔpf\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tête d'un être humain ou d'un animal.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kopf · Kopf · French

Kopf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Kopf
PropertyValue
HeadwordKopf
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔpf\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Kopf » en français

Kopfreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kopf is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɔpf\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Kopf doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Kopf, spelled K-O-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tête d'un être humain ou d'un animal.
  2. 2
    Tête, pensées, idées.
  3. 3
    Personne.
  4. 4
    Chef, dirigeant.
  5. 5
    Sommet de certaines choses, par exemple des montagnes.
  6. 6
    Tête de note de musique.
  7. 7
    Point de drisse sur une voile triangulaire.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Hör auf den Kopf zu schütteln!
  2. Was zum Teufel ist in Ihrem Kopf?

Synonyms

BirneAnführerBossChefSegelkopf

Antonyms

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 "Kopf"?
"Kopf" is spelled K-O-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔpf\.
What does "Kopf" mean?
As a noun, "Kopf" means: Tête d'un être humain ou d'un animal.
How do you pronounce "Kopf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kopf" is \kɔpf\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kopf" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list