kurzlebig

[ˈkʊʁt͡sˌleːbɪç]

/[ˈkʊʁt͡sˌleːbɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“kurzlebig” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine kurze Lebensdauer besitzend

Key facts for kurzlebig
PropertyValue
Headwordkurzlebig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkʊʁt͡sˌleːbɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kurzlebig” sits in German frequency

kurzlebig 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 kurzlebig is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkʊʁt͡sˌleːbɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

kurzlebig doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is kurzlebig, spelled K-U-R-Z-L-E-B-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine kurze Lebensdauer besitzend
  2. 2
    kurzzeitig gültig/aktuell
  3. 3
    kurzzeitig haltbar, eine geringe Strapazierfähigkeit aufweisend

Antonyms

langlebig

This word in other languages

ephemeral(English)efímero(Español)éphémère(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 "kurzlebig"?
"kurzlebig" is spelled K-U-R-Z-L-E-B-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʊʁt͡sˌleːbɪç].
What does "kurzlebig" mean?
As an adjective, "kurzlebig" means: eine kurze Lebensdauer besitzend
How do you pronounce "kurzlebig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kurzlebig" is [ˈkʊʁt͡sˌleːbɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kurzlebig" come from?
"kurzlebig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kurzlebig”

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

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