Kipppunkt

[ˈkɪpˌpʊŋkt]

/[ˈkɪpˌpʊŋkt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Moment, in dem die Änderung des Schwerpunktes eines bewegten Objektes zum Umkippen des Objektes führt

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Index DE-kipppunkt · Kipppunkt · German

Kipppunkt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Kipppunkt
PropertyValue
HeadwordKipppunkt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɪpˌpʊŋkt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kipppunkt“ im Deutschen

Kipppunktschafft 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

Kipppunkt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɪpˌpʊŋkt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Kipppunkt, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kipppunkt, spelled K-I-P-P-P-U-N-K-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Moment, in dem die Änderung des Schwerpunktes eines bewegten Objektes zum Umkippen des Objektes führt
  2. 2
    Zeitpunkt / Schwelle, an dem eine Entwicklung sich stark beschleunigt oder die Richtung ändert; Kipppunkt wird heute häufig im Zusammenhang mit dem Klimawandel verwendet; die Ursache von Kipppunkten können sich selbst verstärkende Rückkopplungen sein
  3. 3
    die Drehzahl einer Drehstrom-Asynchronmaschine, bei der sie ihr maximales Drehmoment entwickelt und bei dessen Überschreiten die erbrachte Leistung schlagartig abfällt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Kipppunkt eines Motorrades hängt von der Geschwindigkeit ab, je höher, desto größer ist das aufrichtende Moment.
  2. „Über einen halben Meter hoch musste er es heben bis ich, im Sattel sitzend, merkte, wo der Kipppunkt ist.“

Synonyms

Tipping-Point

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 "Kipppunkt"?
"Kipppunkt" is spelled K-I-P-P-P-U-N-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɪpˌpʊŋkt].
What does "Kipppunkt" mean?
As a noun, "Kipppunkt" means: Moment, in dem die Änderung des Schwerpunktes eines bewegten Objektes zum Umkippen des Objektes führt
How do you pronounce "Kipppunkt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kipppunkt" is [ˈkɪpˌpʊŋkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kipppunkt" come from?
"Kipppunkt" 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