kursorisch

[kʊʁˈzoːʁɪʃ]

/[kʊʁˈzoːʁɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fortlaufend, schnell durchlaufend; rasch, oberflächlich, flüchtig, ohne sich an Einzelheiten aufzuhalten (meist auf Lektüre bezogen)

Key facts for kursorisch
PropertyValue
Headwordkursorisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kʊʁˈzoːʁɪʃ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kursorisch” sits in German frequency

kursorisch 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

kursorisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kʊʁˈzoːʁɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "fortlaufend, schnell durchlaufend; rasch, oberflächlich, flüchtig, ohne sich an Einzelheiten aufzuhalten (meist auf Lektüre bezogen)".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for kursorisch, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is kursorisch, spelled K-U-R-S-O-R-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    fortlaufend, schnell durchlaufend; rasch, oberflächlich, flüchtig, ohne sich an Einzelheiten aufzuhalten (meist auf Lektüre bezogen)

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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 "kursorisch"?
"kursorisch" is spelled K-U-R-S-O-R-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [kʊʁˈzoːʁɪʃ].
What does "kursorisch" mean?
As an adjective, "kursorisch" means: fortlaufend, schnell durchlaufend; rasch, oberflächlich, flüchtig, ohne sich an Einzelheiten aufzuhalten (meist auf Lektüre bezogen)
How do you pronounce "kursorisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kursorisch" is [kʊʁˈzoːʁɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kursorisch" come from?
"kursorisch" 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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Using “kursorisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-U-R-S-O-R-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kʊʁˈzoːʁɪʃ] (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