Korpulenz

[kɔʁpuˈlɛnt͡s]

/[kɔʁpuˈlɛnt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Korpulenz” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft, dick/korpulent zu sein

Key facts for Korpulenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordKorpulenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔʁpuˈlɛnt͡s]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Korpulenz” sits in German frequency

Korpulenz 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Korpulenz is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kɔʁpuˈlɛnt͡s]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Eigenschaft, dick/korpulent zu sein".

No misspelling variants are generated for Korpulenz in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Korpulenz, spelled K-O-R-P-U-L-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, dick/korpulent zu sein

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Schlankheit

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 "Korpulenz"?
"Korpulenz" is spelled K-O-R-P-U-L-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔʁpuˈlɛnt͡s].
What does "Korpulenz" mean?
As a noun, "Korpulenz" means: Eigenschaft, dick/korpulent zu sein
How do you pronounce "Korpulenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Korpulenz" is [kɔʁpuˈlɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Korpulenz" come from?
"Korpulenz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Korpulenz”

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

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