Korsett

[kɔʁˈzɛt]

/[kɔʁˈzɛt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Korsett” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,219. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,219
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kleidungsstück, das die Taille figurbetont schnürt

Corpus desk

Index DE-korsett · Korsett · German

Korsett · rank #34,219 · 9 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #34,219
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kopfhörern

Nearest frequency peer: Kopfhörern (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Korsett“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Korsett“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Korsett vs korrekt
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Korsett
PropertyValue
HeadwordKorsett
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔʁˈzɛt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,219
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Korsett“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Korsettliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kopfhörern“ (#34,218), „kotz“ (#34,220), „Konzerts“ (#34,217). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Korsett“ bei #34,219. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Korsett (IPA [kɔʁˈzɛt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,219 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Korsett, with forms such as "kkorsett", "korestt", and "korrsett". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "korrekt", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Korsett, spelled K-O-R-S-E-T-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kleidungsstück, das die Taille figurbetont schnürt
  2. 2
    Stützvorrichtung für die Wirbelsäule

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Frau schnürte ihre Taille mit einem Korsett auf 38 cm.
  2. „Einmal im Jahr probierte die Tante ein Korsett an.“

This word in other languages

corset(English)corsé(Español)corset(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkorsett
  • korestt
  • korrsett
  • korset
  • korssett
  • korstet
  • kosrett
  • krosett
  • okrsett

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Korsett - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kkorsett1korestt2korrsett1korset1korssett1korstet2kosrett2krosett2
Edit distance from "Korsett"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Korsett"?
"Korsett" is spelled K-O-R-S-E-T-T. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔʁˈzɛt].
What does "Korsett" mean?
As a noun, "Korsett" means: Kleidungsstück, das die Taille figurbetont schnürt
What words are commonly confused with "Korsett"?
"Korsett" is commonly confused with "korrekt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Korsett"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Korsett" is [kɔʁˈzɛt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Korsett" come from?
"Korsett" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Korsett", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Knebel9 variantsMessner9 variantsNeubaus9 variantsPapagei9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list