bucklig

[ˈbʊklɪç]

/[ˈbʊklɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-bucklig · bucklig · German

bucklig · 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 "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 bucklig
PropertyValue
Headwordbucklig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbʊklɪç]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „bucklig“ im Deutschen

buckligsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for bucklig in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is bucklig, spelled B-U-C-K-L-I-G.

Definition

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. [Rocky Horror Picture Show:] Brad und Janet, frisch verlobt, sind in ein Gewitter geraten und suchen Zuflucht in einem verfallenen Schloss. Es ist der bucklige Diener, der ihnen öffnet.
  2. Einen Steinwurf vom historischen Stadtkern Gastown, entfernt blüht dort das Elend: Bucklige Gestalten durchforsten Mülleimer […]

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list