kugelsicher

[ˈkuːɡl̩ˌzɪçɐ]

/[ˈkuːɡl̩ˌzɪçɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“kugelsicher” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - so beschaffen, dass es ein abgefeuertes Projektil nicht durchdringen kann

Key facts for kugelsicher
PropertyValue
Headwordkugelsicher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkuːɡl̩ˌzɪçɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kugelsicher” sits in German frequency

kugelsicher 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

kugelsicher is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkuːɡl̩ˌzɪçɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "so beschaffen, dass es ein abgefeuertes Projektil nicht durchdringen kann".

Zero misspellings are on record for kugelsicher in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is kugelsicher, spelled K-U-G-E-L-S-I-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    so beschaffen, dass es ein abgefeuertes Projektil nicht durchdringen kann

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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 "kugelsicher"?
"kugelsicher" is spelled K-U-G-E-L-S-I-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkuːɡl̩ˌzɪçɐ].
What does "kugelsicher" mean?
As an adjective, "kugelsicher" means: so beschaffen, dass es ein abgefeuertes Projektil nicht durchdringen kann
How do you pronounce "kugelsicher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kugelsicher" is [ˈkuːɡl̩ˌzɪçɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kugelsicher" come from?
"kugelsicher" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kugelsicher”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-U-G-E-L-S-I-C-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkuːɡl̩ˌzɪçɐ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list