korrumpieren

[kɔʁʊmˈpiːʁən]

/[kɔʁʊmˈpiːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch Gewährung von Vorteilen bestechen, und somit auch moralisch verderben

Key facts for korrumpieren
PropertyValue
Headwordkorrumpieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kɔʁʊmˈpiːʁən]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “korrumpieren” sits in German frequency

korrumpieren 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.

Rare enough to double-check

korrumpieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [kɔʁʊmˈpiːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for korrumpieren, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is korrumpieren, spelled K-O-R-R-U-M-P-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch Gewährung von Vorteilen bestechen, und somit auch moralisch verderben
  2. 2
    Integrität oder Authentizität von elektronischen Daten schwächen

This word in other languages

corrupt(English)corromper(Español)corrompre(Français)corromper(Português)

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 "korrumpieren"?
"korrumpieren" is spelled K-O-R-R-U-M-P-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔʁʊmˈpiːʁən].
What does "korrumpieren" mean?
As a verb, "korrumpieren" means: durch Gewährung von Vorteilen bestechen, und somit auch moralisch verderben
How do you pronounce "korrumpieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "korrumpieren" is [kɔʁʊmˈpiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "korrumpieren" come from?
"korrumpieren" 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 “korrumpieren”

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

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