körniger

[ˈkœʁnɪɡɐ]

/[ˈkœʁnɪɡɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs körnig

Key facts for körniger
PropertyValue
Headwordkörniger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkœʁnɪɡɐ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “körniger” sits in German frequency

körniger 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

körniger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkœʁnɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for körniger in our index, 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 entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is körniger, spelled K-Ö-R-N-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs körnig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs körnig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs körnig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs körnig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs körnig

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 "körniger"?
"körniger" is spelled K-Ö-R-N-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkœʁnɪɡɐ].
What does "körniger" mean?
As an adjective, "körniger" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs körnig
How do you pronounce "körniger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "körniger" is [ˈkœʁnɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "körniger" come from?
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Using “körniger”

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

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