Korse

[ˈkɔʁzə]

/[ˈkɔʁzə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bewohner der Insel Korsika

Corpus desk

Index DE-korse · Korse · German

Korse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Korse
PropertyValue
HeadwordKorse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔʁzə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Korse“ im Deutschen

Korseliegt 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

Korse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔʁzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bewohner der Insel Korsika".

Zero misspellings are on record for Korse in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Korse, spelled K-O-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bewohner der Insel Korsika

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Auch der berühmte Kaiser Napoléon Bonaparte war Korse.“
  2. „Die Kreter sind ein wenig wie die Korsen in Frankreich. Wie diese Insulaner pflegen sie eine kritische Distanz zur Zentralregierung auf dem Festland.“

This word in other languages

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 "Korse"?
"Korse" is spelled K-O-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔʁzə].
What does "Korse" mean?
As a noun, "Korse" means: Bewohner der Insel Korsika
How do you pronounce "Korse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Korse" is [ˈkɔʁzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Korse" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list