buckliger

[ˈbʊklɪɡɐ]

/[ˈbʊklɪɡɐ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bucklig

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Index DE-buckliger · buckliger · German

buckliger · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 buckliger
PropertyValue
Headwordbuckliger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbʊklɪɡɐ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „buckliger“ im Deutschen

buckligerliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

buckliger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈbʊklɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for buckliger in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is buckliger, spelled B-U-C-K-L-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bucklig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bucklig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bucklig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bucklig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bucklig

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 "buckliger"?
"buckliger" is spelled B-U-C-K-L-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊklɪɡɐ].
What does "buckliger" mean?
As an adjective, "buckliger" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bucklig
How do you pronounce "buckliger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "buckliger" is [ˈbʊklɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "buckliger" come from?
"buckliger" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list