Kopfbewegung

[ˈkɔp͡fbəˌveːɡʊŋ]

/[ˈkɔp͡fbəˌveːɡʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kopfbewegung” 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) - Bewegung, die (ausschließlich) mit dem Kopf gemacht wird

Key facts for Kopfbewegung
PropertyValue
HeadwordKopfbewegung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔp͡fbəˌveːɡʊŋ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kopfbewegung” sits in German frequency

Kopfbewegung 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kopfbewegung, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Kopfbewegung, spelled K-O-P-F-B-E-W-E-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bewegung, die (ausschließlich) mit dem Kopf gemacht wird
  2. 2
    übertragen von [1]: als Zeichen gedachte Bewegung des Kopfes

Antonyms

ArmbewegungFußbewegungHandbewegung

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 "Kopfbewegung"?
"Kopfbewegung" is spelled K-O-P-F-B-E-W-E-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔp͡fbəˌveːɡʊŋ].
What does "Kopfbewegung" mean?
As a noun, "Kopfbewegung" means: Bewegung, die (ausschließlich) mit dem Kopf gemacht wird
How do you pronounce "Kopfbewegung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kopfbewegung" is [ˈkɔp͡fbəˌveːɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kopfbewegung" come from?
"Kopfbewegung" 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 “Kopfbewegung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-P-F-B-E-W-E-G-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɔp͡fbəˌveːɡʊŋ] (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