halbkugelförmig

[ˈhalpkuːɡl̩ˌfœʁmɪç]

/[ˈhalpkuːɡl̩ˌfœʁmɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“halbkugelförmig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - in der Form einer Halbkugel; die Gestalt einer Halbkugel aufweisend

Corpus desk

Index DE-halbkugelformig · halbkugelförmig · German

halbkugelförmig · 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 "H" 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 halbkugelförmig
PropertyValue
Headwordhalbkugelförmig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhalpkuːɡl̩ˌfœʁmɪç]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „halbkugelförmig“ im Deutschen

halbkugelförmigliegt 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

halbkugelförmig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈhalpkuːɡl̩ˌfœʁmɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der Form einer Halbkugel; die Gestalt einer Halbkugel aufweisend".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for halbkugelförmig, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is halbkugelförmig, spelled H-A-L-B-K-U-G-E-L-F-Ö-R-M-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Form einer Halbkugel; die Gestalt einer Halbkugel aufweisend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er schaltet in den Lamettamodus um und kann deutlich eine spärliche Reihe halbkugelförmiger Kuppeln auf dem Flugdeck der Enterprise erkennen.“

Synonyms

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 "halbkugelförmig"?
"halbkugelförmig" is spelled H-A-L-B-K-U-G-E-L-F-Ö-R-M-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhalpkuːɡl̩ˌfœʁmɪç].
What does "halbkugelförmig" mean?
As an adjective, "halbkugelförmig" means: in der Form einer Halbkugel; die Gestalt einer Halbkugel aufweisend
How do you pronounce "halbkugelförmig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "halbkugelförmig" is [ˈhalpkuːɡl̩ˌfœʁmɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "halbkugelförmig" come from?
"halbkugelförmig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list