kurvig

[ˈkʊʁvɪç]

/[ˈkʊʁvɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - bogenreiche Straße; häufig richtungswechselnde Verkehrsführung

Key facts for kurvig
PropertyValue
Headwordkurvig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkʊʁvɪç]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kurvig” sits in German frequency

kurvig 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for kurvig in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is kurvig, spelled K-U-R-V-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    bogenreiche Straße; häufig richtungswechselnde Verkehrsführung
  2. 2
    krumme, bogenförmige Linie

This word in other languages

winding(English)

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 "kurvig"?
"kurvig" is spelled K-U-R-V-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʊʁvɪç].
What does "kurvig" mean?
As an adjective, "kurvig" means: bogenreiche Straße; häufig richtungswechselnde Verkehrsführung
How do you pronounce "kurvig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kurvig" is [ˈkʊʁvɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kurvig" come from?
"kurvig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “kurvig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-U-R-V-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʊʁvɪç] (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