Kurde

[ˈkʊʁdə]

/[ˈkʊʁdə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kurde” is uncommon German (frequency #57,178 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,178
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein iranisches Volk

Key facts for Kurde
PropertyValue
HeadwordKurde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʊʁdə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#57,178
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kurde” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kurde lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kurde is uncommon German at frequency #57,178 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʊʁdə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Kurde doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kurde, spelled K-U-R-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein iranisches Volk
  2. 2
    Angehöriger des gleichnamigen iranischen Volkes

This word in other languages

Kurd(English)kurdo(Español)Kurde(Français)curdo(Português)

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 "Kurde"?
"Kurde" is spelled K-U-R-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʊʁdə].
What does "Kurde" mean?
As a noun, "Kurde" means: ein iranisches Volk
How do you pronounce "Kurde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kurde" is [ˈkʊʁdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kurde" come from?
"Kurde" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kurde”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-U-R-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʊʁdə] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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