bullig

[ˈbʊlɪç]

/[ˈbʊlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“bullig” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von kräftiger und massiger Statur

Key facts for bullig
PropertyValue
Headwordbullig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbʊlɪç]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bullig” sits in German frequency

bullig falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for bullig is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbʊlɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

bullig has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is bullig, spelled B-U-L-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    von kräftiger und massiger Statur
  2. 2
    in hohem Maße (warm)
  3. 3
    zur Paarung bereit

Synonyms

brünstig

This word in other languages

brawny(English)

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 "bullig"?
"bullig" is spelled B-U-L-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊlɪç].
What does "bullig" mean?
As an adjective, "bullig" means: von kräftiger und massiger Statur
How do you pronounce "bullig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bullig" is [ˈbʊlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bullig" come from?
"bullig" 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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Using “bullig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-U-L-L-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbʊlɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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