Hohlkörper

[ˈhoːlˌkœʁpɐ]

/[ˈhoːlˌkœʁpɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Körper, dessen Innenraum hohl beziehungsweise nicht ausgefüllt ist

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Index DE-hohlkorper · Hohlkörper · German

Hohlkörper · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Hohlkörper
PropertyValue
HeadwordHohlkörper
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːlˌkœʁpɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hohlkörper“ im Deutschen

Hohlkörperschafft 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

Hohlkörper is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhoːlˌkœʁpɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Körper, dessen Innenraum hohl beziehungsweise nicht ausgefüllt ist".

No misspelling variants are generated for Hohlkörper in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Hohlkörper, spelled H-O-H-L-K-Ö-R-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Körper, dessen Innenraum hohl beziehungsweise nicht ausgefüllt ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Diese grüne Trinkflasche hier ist zum Beispiel ein Hohlkörper.
  2. „Das menschliche Herz ist ein Hohlkörper, das aus Muskeln besteht und regelmäßig das Blut durch den Kreislauf pumpt.“

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 "Hohlkörper"?
"Hohlkörper" is spelled H-O-H-L-K-Ö-R-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːlˌkœʁpɐ].
What does "Hohlkörper" mean?
As a noun, "Hohlkörper" means: Körper, dessen Innenraum hohl beziehungsweise nicht ausgefüllt ist
How do you pronounce "Hohlkörper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hohlkörper" is [ˈhoːlˌkœʁpɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hohlkörper" come from?
"Hohlkörper" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list