Kopfverletzung

[ˈkɔp͡ffɛɐ̯ˌlɛt͡sʊŋ]

/[ˈkɔp͡ffɛɐ̯ˌlɛt͡sʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kopfverletzung” is uncommon German (frequency #53,833 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,833
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Verletzung am Kopf

Key facts for Kopfverletzung
PropertyValue
HeadwordKopfverletzung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔp͡ffɛɐ̯ˌlɛt͡sʊŋ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#53,833
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kopfverletzung” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kopfverletzung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kopfverletzung is uncommon German at frequency #53,833 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔp͡ffɛɐ̯ˌlɛt͡sʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Verletzung am Kopf".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kopfverletzung, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kopfverletzung, spelled K-O-P-F-V-E-R-L-E-T-Z-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Verletzung am Kopf

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kopfverletzung"?
"Kopfverletzung" is spelled K-O-P-F-V-E-R-L-E-T-Z-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔp͡ffɛɐ̯ˌlɛt͡sʊŋ].
What does "Kopfverletzung" mean?
As a noun, "Kopfverletzung" means: eine Verletzung am Kopf
How do you pronounce "Kopfverletzung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kopfverletzung" is [ˈkɔp͡ffɛɐ̯ˌlɛt͡sʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kopfverletzung" come from?
"Kopfverletzung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Kopfverletzung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-P-F-V-E-R-L-E-T-Z-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɔp͡ffɛɐ̯ˌlɛt͡sʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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