Korkenzieher

[ˈkɔʁkn̩ˌt͡siːɐ]

/[ˈkɔʁkn̩ˌt͡siːɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Korkenzieher” is an uncommon German word, ranked #81,773 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#81,773
frequency rank, German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Werkzeug, mit dem Korken aus einer Flasche gezogen werden

Key facts for Korkenzieher
PropertyValue
HeadwordKorkenzieher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔʁkn̩ˌt͡siːɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#81,773
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Korkenzieher” 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). Korkenzieher lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Korkenzieher is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkɔʁkn̩ˌt͡siːɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #81,773 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ein Werkzeug, mit dem Korken aus einer Flasche gezogen werden".

Korkenzieher doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Korkenzieher, spelled K-O-R-K-E-N-Z-I-E-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Werkzeug, mit dem Korken aus einer Flasche gezogen werden

Synonyms

StoppelzieherZapfenzieher

This word in other languages

corkscrew(English)sacacorchos(Español)tire-bouchon(Français)cacho(Português)

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 "Korkenzieher"?
"Korkenzieher" is spelled K-O-R-K-E-N-Z-I-E-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔʁkn̩ˌt͡siːɐ].
What does "Korkenzieher" mean?
As a noun, "Korkenzieher" means: ein Werkzeug, mit dem Korken aus einer Flasche gezogen werden
How do you pronounce "Korkenzieher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Korkenzieher" is [ˈkɔʁkn̩ˌt͡siːɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Korkenzieher" come from?
"Korkenzieher" 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 “Korkenzieher”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-R-K-E-N-Z-I-E-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɔʁkn̩ˌt͡siːɐ] (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
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