Corpus callosum

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Balken, Gehirnbalken

Corpus desk

Index DE-corpus-callosum · Corpus callosum · German

Corpus callosum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 Corpus callosum
PropertyValue
HeadwordCorpus callosum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[…]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Corpus callosum“ im Deutschen

Corpus callosumschafft 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

Corpus callosum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Balken, Gehirnbalken".

Zero misspellings are on record for Corpus callosum in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 Corpus callosum, spelled C-O-R-P-U-S- -C-A-L-L-O-S-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Balken, Gehirnbalken

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Das Corpus callosum […], auch Commissura magna oder Balken genannt, (selten Hirnbalken bzw. Gehirnbalken) ist ein großes Kommissurensystem, das im Gehirn von Plazentatieren, einer Unterklasse der Säugetiere, quer zwischen den beiden Hemisphären des Großhirns verläuft und diese verbindet.“

Synonyms

Commissura magnaBalkenGehirnbalken

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 "Corpus callosum"?
"Corpus callosum" is spelled C-O-R-P-U-S- -C-A-L-L-O-S-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "Corpus callosum" mean?
As a noun, "Corpus callosum" means: Balken, Gehirnbalken
How do you pronounce "Corpus callosum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Corpus callosum" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Corpus callosum" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list