knollig

[ˈknɔlɪç]

/[ˈknɔlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - attributiv:

Corpus desk

Index DE-knollig · knollig · German

knollig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 knollig
PropertyValue
Headwordknollig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈknɔlɪç]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „knollig“ im Deutschen

knolligsitzt 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for knollig in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is knollig, spelled K-N-O-L-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    attributiv:
  2. 2
    wurzelartig
  3. 3
    in Form oder ähnlich einer Knolle

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Pflanzen sind knollig, sie haben ein fleischiges, verdicktes Organ, das unter der Erde wächst.
  2. Blumen sind Knollenträger, man sagt auch knollig dazu.

Synonyms

knubbeligknorrigkugelrund

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 "knollig"?
"knollig" is spelled K-N-O-L-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈknɔlɪç].
What does "knollig" mean?
As an adjective, "knollig" means: attributiv:
How do you pronounce "knollig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "knollig" is [ˈknɔlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "knollig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list