korrelativ

[kɔʁelaˈtiːf]

/[kɔʁelaˈtiːf]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - wechselseitig, ergänzend, komplementär

Corpus desk

Index DE-korrelativ · korrelativ · German

korrelativ · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 korrelativ
PropertyValue
Headwordkorrelativ
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kɔʁelaˈtiːf]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „korrelativ“ im Deutschen

korrelativschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

korrelativ is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kɔʁelaˈtiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "wechselseitig, ergänzend, komplementär".

No misspelling variants are generated for korrelativ in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is korrelativ, spelled K-O-R-R-E-L-A-T-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    wechselseitig, ergänzend, komplementär

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Korrelativ zur Schwäche der Kantischen ist die Freudsche Kunsttheorie weit idealistischer, als sie ahnt.

Antonyms

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 "korrelativ"?
"korrelativ" is spelled K-O-R-R-E-L-A-T-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔʁelaˈtiːf].
What does "korrelativ" mean?
As an adjective, "korrelativ" means: wechselseitig, ergänzend, komplementär
How do you pronounce "korrelativ"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "korrelativ" is [kɔʁelaˈtiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "korrelativ" come from?
"korrelativ" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list