Kinesiologie

[ˌkinezi̯oloˈɡiː]

/[ˌkinezi̯oloˈɡiː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wissenschaft zur Untersuchung von Bewegung und Bewegungsabläufen

Key facts for Kinesiologie
PropertyValue
HeadwordKinesiologie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌkinezi̯oloˈɡiː]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kinesiologie” sits in German frequency

Kinesiologie 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

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Kinesiologie, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Kinesiologie, spelled K-I-N-E-S-I-O-L-O-G-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wissenschaft zur Untersuchung von Bewegung und Bewegungsabläufen
  2. 2
    alternativmedizinische Schule, nach der sich anhand der Muskelspannung Aussagen über den Gesundheitszustand eines Menschen treffen lassen

Synonyms

BewegungswissenschaftMotorikwissenschaft

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 "Kinesiologie"?
"Kinesiologie" is spelled K-I-N-E-S-I-O-L-O-G-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌkinezi̯oloˈɡiː].
What does "Kinesiologie" mean?
As a noun, "Kinesiologie" means: Wissenschaft zur Untersuchung von Bewegung und Bewegungsabläufen
How do you pronounce "Kinesiologie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kinesiologie" is [ˌkinezi̯oloˈɡiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kinesiologie" come from?
"Kinesiologie" 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 “Kinesiologie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-I-N-E-S-I-O-L-O-G-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌkinezi̯oloˈɡiː] (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