Körperbau

[ˈkœʁpɐˌbaʊ̯]

/[ˈkœʁpɐˌbaʊ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Körperbau” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,769. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,769
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Art, wie ein menschlicher oder tierischer Körper gebaut ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-korperbau · Körperbau · German

Körperbau · rank #34,769 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,769
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH kuschelig

Nearest frequency peer: kuschelig (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Körperbau“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Körperbau“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Körperbau
PropertyValue
HeadwordKörperbau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkœʁpɐˌbaʊ̯]
Letters9
Frequency rank#34,769
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Körperbau“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Körperbauliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „kuschelig“ (#34,768), „kündige“ (#34,770), „Kunstform“ (#34,767). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Körperbau“ bei #34,769. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Körperbau (IPA [ˈkœʁpɐˌbaʊ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,769 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "die Art, wie ein menschlicher oder tierischer Körper gebaut ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Körperbau, with forms such as "kkörperbau", "kröperbau", and "köprerbau". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Körperbau, spelled K-Ö-R-P-E-R-B-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Art, wie ein menschlicher oder tierischer Körper gebaut ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Fledermäuse haben den grundlegenden Körperbau der Säugetiere.
  2. „Als Arztsohn mit Interesse an Mathematik und Statistik hatte er sich eingehend mit Daten zum individuellen Körperbau befasst.“

Synonyms

GestaltWuchsStaturKonstitution

This word in other languages

physique(English)físico(Español)physique(Français)físico(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkörperbau
  • kröperbau
  • köprerbau
  • köreprbau
  • körpebrau
  • körperabu
  • körperbbau
  • körperbua
  • körperrbau
  • körpperbau
  • körprebau
  • körrperbau
  • ökrperbau

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Körperbau - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kkörperbau1kröperbau2köprerbau2köreprbau2körpebrau2körperabu2körperbbau1körperbua2
Edit distance from "Körperbau"

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 "Körperbau"?
"Körperbau" is spelled K-Ö-R-P-E-R-B-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkœʁpɐˌbaʊ̯].
What does "Körperbau" mean?
As a noun, "Körperbau" means: die Art, wie ein menschlicher oder tierischer Körper gebaut ist
What are common misspellings of "Körperbau"?
Common misspellings include "kkörperbau", "kröperbau", "köprerbau", "köreprbau", "körpebrau". The correct spelling is "Körperbau".
How do you pronounce "Körperbau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Körperbau" is [ˈkœʁpɐˌbaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Körperbau" come from?
"Körperbau" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Körperbau", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

kuschelig#34,768Kunstform#34,767kleinlich#34,756insurance#34,747

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Lichtung13 variantsLimousinen13 variantsInhaberin13 variantsMainboard13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list