Kurzbesuch

[ˈkʊʁt͡sbəˌzuːx]

/[ˈkʊʁt͡sbəˌzuːx]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kurzbesuch” is uncommon German (frequency #95,858 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,858
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kurzer, nicht lange dauernder Besuch

Key facts for Kurzbesuch
PropertyValue
HeadwordKurzbesuch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʊʁt͡sbəˌzuːx]
Letters10
Frequency rank#95,858
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kurzbesuch” 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). Kurzbesuch 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

Kurzbesuch is uncommon German at frequency #95,858 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʊʁt͡sbəˌzuːx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kurzer, nicht lange dauernder Besuch".

Zero misspellings are on record for Kurzbesuch in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kurzbesuch, spelled K-U-R-Z-B-E-S-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    kurzer, nicht lange dauernder Besuch

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 "Kurzbesuch"?
"Kurzbesuch" is spelled K-U-R-Z-B-E-S-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʊʁt͡sbəˌzuːx].
What does "Kurzbesuch" mean?
As a noun, "Kurzbesuch" means: kurzer, nicht lange dauernder Besuch
How do you pronounce "Kurzbesuch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kurzbesuch" is [ˈkʊʁt͡sbəˌzuːx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kurzbesuch" come from?
"Kurzbesuch" 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 “Kurzbesuch”

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

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

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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