Exkurs

[ɛksˈkʊʁs]

/[ɛksˈkʊʁs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Exkurs” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,163. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,163
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Einschub eines Themas in einen Text, der mit den übrigen Themen nur entfernt zu tun hat

Corpus desk

Index DE-exkurs · Exkurs · German

Exkurs · rank #43,163 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,163
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH Evolutionsthe…

Nearest frequency peer: Evolutionstheorie (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Exkurs“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Exkurs“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Exkurs
PropertyValue
HeadwordExkurs
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛksˈkʊʁs]
Letters6
Frequency rank#43,163
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Exkurs“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Exkursliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Evolutionstheorie“ (#43,162), „expandiert“ (#43,164), „Evaluierung“ (#43,161). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „Exkurs“ bei #43,163. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Exkurs (IPA [ɛksˈkʊʁs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,163 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Einschub eines Themas in einen Text, der mit den übrigen Themen nur entfernt zu tun hat".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Exkurs, with forms such as "ekxurs", "exkkurs", and "exkrus". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Exkurs, spelled E-X-K-U-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einschub eines Themas in einen Text, der mit den übrigen Themen nur entfernt zu tun hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In wissenschaftlichen Abhandlungen ist ein Exkurs eine in den Text eingefügte oder als Anhang beigefügte selbständige und in sich geschlossene Abschweifung.
  2. „Sollte man Menschen verurteilen, die ihre Träume ausleben?, fragt die Autorin – und hilft mit vielen praktischen Exkursen zum Thema Höhenbergsteigen.“

Synonyms

AbschweifungAbstecher

This word in other languages

digression(English)digresión(Español)digression(Français)digressão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ekxurs
  • exkkurs
  • exkrus
  • exkurrs
  • exkurss
  • exkusr
  • exukrs
  • exxkurs
  • xekurs

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Exkurs - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ekxurs2exkkurs1exkrus2exkurrs1exkurss1exkusr2exukrs2exxkurs1
Edit distance from "Exkurs"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Exkurs"?
"Exkurs" is spelled E-X-K-U-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛksˈkʊʁs].
What does "Exkurs" mean?
As a noun, "Exkurs" means: Einschub eines Themas in einen Text, der mit den übrigen Themen nur entfernt zu tun hat
What are common misspellings of "Exkurs"?
Common misspellings include "ekxurs", "exkkurs", "exkrus", "exkurrs", "exkurss". The correct spelling is "Exkurs".
How do you pronounce "Exkurs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Exkurs" is [ɛksˈkʊʁs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Exkurs" come from?
"Exkurs" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Exkurs", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

fettig#43,174eisige#43,134gelbem#43,206Georgs#43,210

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Dorfen9 variantsdoppler9 variantsdonnern9 variantsdiaries9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list