kurz und bündig

[kʊʁt͡s ʊnt ˈbʏndɪç]

/[kʊʁt͡s ʊnt ˈbʏndɪç]/ phrase

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The verdict

“kurz und bündig” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - deutlich, knapp und prägnant

Key facts for kurz und bündig
PropertyValue
Headwordkurz und bündig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[kʊʁt͡s ʊnt ˈbʏndɪç]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kurz und bündig” sits in German frequency

kurz und bündig 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for kurz und bündig is 15 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kʊʁt͡s ʊnt ˈbʏndɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "deutlich, knapp und prägnant".

Zero misspellings are on record for kurz und bündig in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is kurz und bündig, spelled K-U-R-Z- -U-N-D- -B-Ü-N-D-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    deutlich, knapp und prägnant

Antonyms

langatmigweitschweifig

This word in other languages

concise(English)clair(Français)

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 "kurz und bündig"?
"kurz und bündig" is spelled K-U-R-Z- -U-N-D- -B-Ü-N-D-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [kʊʁt͡s ʊnt ˈbʏndɪç].
What does "kurz und bündig" mean?
As a phrase, "kurz und bündig" means: deutlich, knapp und prägnant
How do you pronounce "kurz und bündig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kurz und bündig" is [kʊʁt͡s ʊnt ˈbʏndɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kurz und bündig" come from?
"kurz und bündig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kurz und bündig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-U-R-Z- -U-N-D- -B-Ü-N-D-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kʊʁt͡s ʊnt ˈbʏndɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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