krisselig

[ˈkʁɪsəlɪç]

/[ˈkʁɪsəlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Schicht vergleichsweise grober Körner aufweisend

Corpus desk

Index DE-krisselig · krisselig · German

krisselig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 krisselig
PropertyValue
Headwordkrisselig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkʁɪsəlɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „krisselig“ im Deutschen

krisseligliegt 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

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

krisselig doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is krisselig, spelled K-R-I-S-S-E-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Schicht vergleichsweise grober Körner aufweisend
  2. 2
    sehr stark gekräuselt, widerspenstig gelockt

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 "krisselig"?
"krisselig" is spelled K-R-I-S-S-E-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁɪsəlɪç].
What does "krisselig" mean?
As an adjective, "krisselig" means: eine Schicht vergleichsweise grober Körner aufweisend
How do you pronounce "krisselig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "krisselig" is [ˈkʁɪsəlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "krisselig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list