halbkugelig

[ˈhalpˌkuːɡəlɪç]

/[ˈhalpˌkuːɡəlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“halbkugelig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in der Form einer Halbkugel; die Gestalt einer Halbkugel aufweisend

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Index DE-halbkugelig · halbkugelig · German

halbkugelig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 halbkugelig
PropertyValue
Headwordhalbkugelig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhalpˌkuːɡəlɪç]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „halbkugelig“ im Deutschen

halbkugeligsitzt 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for halbkugelig in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is halbkugelig, spelled H-A-L-B-K-U-G-E-L-I-G.

Definition

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

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 "halbkugelig"?
"halbkugelig" is spelled H-A-L-B-K-U-G-E-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhalpˌkuːɡəlɪç].
What does "halbkugelig" mean?
As an adjective, "halbkugelig" means: in der Form einer Halbkugel; die Gestalt einer Halbkugel aufweisend
How do you pronounce "halbkugelig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "halbkugelig" is [ˈhalpˌkuːɡəlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "halbkugelig" come from?
"halbkugelig" 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