inkompressibel

[ˈɪnkɔmpʁɛˌsiːbl̩]

/[ˈɪnkɔmpʁɛˌsiːbl̩]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von Fluiden und Körpern:die Dichte bei Druckänderung und konstanter Temperatur nicht ändernd

Key facts for inkompressibel
PropertyValue
Headwordinkompressibel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɪnkɔmpʁɛˌsiːbl̩]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inkompressibel” sits in German frequency

inkompressibel falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

inkompressibel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɪnkɔmpʁɛˌsiːbl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "von Fluiden und Körpern:die Dichte bei Druckänderung und konstanter Temperatur nicht ändernd".

Zero misspellings are on record for inkompressibel in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is inkompressibel, spelled I-N-K-O-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-B-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    von Fluiden und Körpern:die Dichte bei Druckänderung und konstanter Temperatur nicht ändernd

Antonyms

kompressibel

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 "inkompressibel"?
"inkompressibel" is spelled I-N-K-O-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-B-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪnkɔmpʁɛˌsiːbl̩].
What does "inkompressibel" mean?
As an adjective, "inkompressibel" means: von Fluiden und Körpern:die Dichte bei Druckänderung und konstanter Temperatur nicht ändernd
How do you pronounce "inkompressibel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inkompressibel" is [ˈɪnkɔmpʁɛˌsiːbl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inkompressibel" come from?
"inkompressibel" 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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Using “inkompressibel”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-K-O-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-B-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɪnkɔmpʁɛˌsiːbl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list