buckelig

[ˈbʊkəlɪç]

/[ˈbʊkəlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“buckelig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Wölbung im Rücken habend

Corpus desk

Index DE-buckelig · buckelig · German

buckelig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 buckelig
PropertyValue
Headwordbuckelig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbʊkəlɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „buckelig“ im Deutschen

buckeligschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

buckelig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈbʊkəlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

buckelig doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is buckelig, spelled B-U-C-K-E-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Wölbung im Rücken habend
  2. 2
    kleine Hügel, kleine Erhöhungen aufweisend

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 "buckelig"?
"buckelig" is spelled B-U-C-K-E-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊkəlɪç].
What does "buckelig" mean?
As an adjective, "buckelig" means: eine Wölbung im Rücken habend
How do you pronounce "buckelig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "buckelig" is [ˈbʊkəlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "buckelig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list