elefantös

[elefanˈtøːs]

/[elefanˈtøːs]/ adj

The verdict

“elefantös” 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) - typisch, charakteristisch für einen Elefanten

Corpus desk

Index DE-elefantos · elefantös · German

elefantös · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 elefantös
PropertyValue
Headwordelefantös
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[elefanˈtøːs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „elefantös“ im Deutschen

elefantösliegt 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

elefantös is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [elefanˈtøːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

elefantös doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is elefantös, spelled E-L-E-F-A-N-T-Ö-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    typisch, charakteristisch für einen Elefanten
  2. 2
    ein großes Volumen einnehmend, wuchtig, ausladend
  3. 3
    intensiv, sehr ausgeprägt, deutlich vorhanden
  4. 4
    großartig, fantastisch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die elefantöse Hautpflege besteht darin, mit dem Rüssel Sand auf dem Körper zu verteilen.
  2. Er stellt Skulpturen mit elefantösen Ohren und Rundungen her.

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 "elefantös"?
"elefantös" is spelled E-L-E-F-A-N-T-Ö-S. The IPA pronunciation is [elefanˈtøːs].
What does "elefantös" mean?
As an adjective, "elefantös" means: typisch, charakteristisch für einen Elefanten
How do you pronounce "elefantös"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elefantös" is [elefanˈtøːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "elefantös" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list