Eiskorn

[ˈaɪ̯sˌkɔʁn]

/[ˈaɪ̯sˌkɔʁn]/ noun

The verdict

“Eiskorn” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - zu Eis gefrorenes rundes Objekt

Corpus desk

Index DE-eiskorn · Eiskorn · German

Eiskorn · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 Eiskorn
PropertyValue
HeadwordEiskorn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯sˌkɔʁn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Eiskorn“ im Deutschen

Eiskornsitzt 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

Eiskorn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯sˌkɔʁn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zu Eis gefrorenes rundes Objekt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Eiskorn in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 Eiskorn, spelled E-I-S-K-O-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    zu Eis gefrorenes rundes Objekt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die gletscherinterne Deformation erfolgt als plastisches Fließen (Kriechen), wobei es unter dem durch das Eigengewicht des Eises bedingten großen Druck in einem Gletscher zu einer kristallinternen Verformung innerhalb der Eiskörner und zu einer Verschiebung der einzelnen Eiskörner untereinander kommt.“

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 "Eiskorn"?
"Eiskorn" is spelled E-I-S-K-O-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯sˌkɔʁn].
What does "Eiskorn" mean?
As a noun, "Eiskorn" means: zu Eis gefrorenes rundes Objekt
How do you pronounce "Eiskorn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eiskorn" is [ˈaɪ̯sˌkɔʁn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eiskorn" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list