Korpulenz

[kɔʁpuˈlɛnt͡s]

/[kɔʁpuˈlɛnt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft, dick/korpulent zu sein

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Index DE-korpulenz · Korpulenz · German

Korpulenz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Korpulenz“ im Deutschen

Korpulenzliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Korpulenz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔʁpuˈlɛnt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Er trank sehr viel, obgleich die Aerzte ihm sagten, dass ihm der Wein bei seiner Korpulenz schaden könne.“
  2. „Doch da Korpulenz und Humor oft im innigsten Bunde stehen, gehen die Dicken meist gelassen an den Wartezimmern der Ärzte vorbei.“

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list