formbar

[ˈfɔʁmbaːɐ̯]

/[ˈfɔʁmbaːɐ̯]/ adj

The verdict

“formbar” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - so geartet, dass sich etwas in eine bestimmte Form bringen lässt

Corpus desk

Index DE-formbar · formbar · German

formbar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 formbar
PropertyValue
Headwordformbar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɔʁmbaːɐ̯]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „formbar“ im Deutschen

formbarschafft 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

formbar is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfɔʁmbaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for formbar, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 formbar, spelled F-O-R-M-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    so geartet, dass sich etwas in eine bestimmte Form bringen lässt
  2. 2
    so geartet, dass sich die Beschaffenheit, der Charakter von etwas ändern lässt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Obwohl das wachsende Skelett der Kinder und Jugendlichen sehr formbar und flexibel ist, ‚wachsen‘ diese Fehlhaltungen nicht mehr ‚aus‘.“
  2. „Kein anderes Metall ist so gut formbar und zugleich dicht genug, um seine Flugbahn einzuhalten.“

This word in other languages

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 "formbar"?
"formbar" is spelled F-O-R-M-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔʁmbaːɐ̯].
What does "formbar" mean?
As an adjective, "formbar" means: so geartet, dass sich etwas in eine bestimmte Form bringen lässt
How do you pronounce "formbar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "formbar" is [ˈfɔʁmbaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "formbar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list