Kreuzwirbel

[ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌvɪʁbl̩]

/[ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌvɪʁbl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wirbel, aus denen im Verlauf der Evolution das Kreuzbein zusammenwuchs

Key facts for Kreuzwirbel
PropertyValue
HeadwordKreuzwirbel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌvɪʁbl̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kreuzwirbel” sits in German frequency

Kreuzwirbel 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

Kreuzwirbel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌvɪʁbl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wirbel, aus denen im Verlauf der Evolution das Kreuzbein zusammenwuchs".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kreuzwirbel in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kreuzwirbel, spelled K-R-E-U-Z-W-I-R-B-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wirbel, aus denen im Verlauf der Evolution das Kreuzbein zusammenwuchs

Antonyms

HalswirbelBrustwirbelLendenwirbelSteißwirbel

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 "Kreuzwirbel"?
"Kreuzwirbel" is spelled K-R-E-U-Z-W-I-R-B-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌvɪʁbl̩].
What does "Kreuzwirbel" mean?
As a noun, "Kreuzwirbel" means: Wirbel, aus denen im Verlauf der Evolution das Kreuzbein zusammenwuchs
How do you pronounce "Kreuzwirbel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kreuzwirbel" is [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌvɪʁbl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kreuzwirbel" come from?
"Kreuzwirbel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kreuzwirbel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-E-U-Z-W-I-R-B-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌvɪʁbl̩] (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