Körperlichkeit

[ˈkœʁpɐlɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈkœʁpɐlɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Körperlichkeit” is uncommon German (frequency #63,489 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,489
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die körperliche Beschaffenheit, das Körperhafte

Key facts for Körperlichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordKörperlichkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkœʁpɐlɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters14
Frequency rank#63,489
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Körperlichkeit” 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). Körperlichkeit 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

Körperlichkeit is uncommon German at frequency #63,489 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkœʁpɐlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Körperlichkeit in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Körperlichkeit, spelled K-Ö-R-P-E-R-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    die körperliche Beschaffenheit, das Körperhafte
  2. 2
    die Anziehungskraft, die Wirkung, das Sinnliche eines Körpers

Synonyms

MaterialitätPlastizitätStofflichkeitAnziehungskraftFleischlichkeitSinnenreizSinnlichkeit

Antonyms

BewusstseinGestaltlosigkeitPsycheSpiritualitätAnmutCharmePrüderieTemperament

This word in other languages

corporality(English)corporalidad(Español)matérialité(Français)

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 "Körperlichkeit"?
"Körperlichkeit" is spelled K-Ö-R-P-E-R-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkœʁpɐlɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Körperlichkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Körperlichkeit" means: die körperliche Beschaffenheit, das Körperhafte
How do you pronounce "Körperlichkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Körperlichkeit" is [ˈkœʁpɐlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Körperlichkeit" come from?
"Körperlichkeit" 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 “Körperlichkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-Ö-R-P-E-R-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkœʁpɐlɪçkaɪ̯t] (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