Krümmung

[ˈkʁʏmʊŋ]

/[ˈkʁʏmʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Krümmung” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #40,049. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,049
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abweichung von einer geraden Linie oder ebenen Fläche

Corpus desk

Index DE-krummung · Krümmung · German

Krümmung · rank #40,049 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #40,049
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kruzifix

Nearest frequency peer: Kruzifix (-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 „Krümmung“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Krümmung
PropertyValue
HeadwordKrümmung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁʏmʊŋ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#40,049
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Krümmung“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Krümmungliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kruzifix“ (#40,048), „kulinarisch“ (#40,050), „Krokodile“ (#40,047). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Krümmung“ bei #40,049. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Krümmung (IPA [ˈkʁʏmʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,049 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Abweichung von einer geraden Linie oder ebenen Fläche".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Krümmung, with forms such as "kkrümmung", "krmümung", and "krrümmung". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Krümmung, spelled K-R-Ü-M-M-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abweichung von einer geraden Linie oder ebenen Fläche

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Wirklich, hinter der nächsten Krümmung des Flusses wurde er schon erwartet.“
  2. „Als die Befestigung neu erbaut wurde, entstand 1563 anstelle der Ringmauer eine Kurtine […], die die Krümmung beibehielt […].“

This word in other languages

curvature(English)curvatura(Español)courbure(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkrümmung
  • krmümung
  • krrümmung
  • krümmnug
  • krümmugn
  • krümmungg
  • krümmunng
  • krümumng
  • krümung
  • kürmmung
  • rkümmung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Krümmung - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kkrümmung1krmümung2krrümmung1krümmnug2krümmugn2krümmungg1krümmunng1krümumng2
Edit distance from "Krümmung"

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 "Krümmung"?
"Krümmung" is spelled K-R-Ü-M-M-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁʏmʊŋ].
What does "Krümmung" mean?
As a noun, "Krümmung" means: Abweichung von einer geraden Linie oder ebenen Fläche
What are common misspellings of "Krümmung"?
Common misspellings include "kkrümmung", "krmümung", "krrümmung", "krümmnug", "krümmugn". The correct spelling is "Krümmung".
How do you pronounce "Krümmung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krümmung" is [ˈkʁʏmʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krümmung" come from?
"Krümmung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Kruzifix#40,048Kutschen#40,052journals#40,019imitiert#40,009

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Korbach11 variantsIrlands11 variantsNashorn11 variantsgrinste11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list