Kurzschluss

[ˈkʊʁt͡sˌʃlʊs]

/[ˈkʊʁt͡sˌʃlʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kurzschluss” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,207. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,207
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - direkte Verbindung der Pole einer Stromquelle

Corpus desk

Index DE-kurzschluss · Kurzschluss · German

Kurzschluss · rank #29,207 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,207
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kurzform

Nearest frequency peer: Kurzform (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Kurzschluss“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Kurzschluss“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Kurzschluss
PropertyValue
HeadwordKurzschluss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʊʁt͡sˌʃlʊs]
Letters11
Frequency rank#29,207
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kurzschluss“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Kurzschlussliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kurzform“ (#29,206), „kühlt“ (#29,208), „Kurzfassung“ (#29,205). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kurzschluss“ bei #29,207. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Kurzschluss (IPA [ˈkʊʁt͡sˌʃlʊs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,207 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kurzschluss, with forms such as "kkurzschluss", "kruzschluss", and "kurrzschluss". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kurzschluss, spelled K-U-R-Z-S-C-H-L-U-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    direkte Verbindung der Pole einer Stromquelle
  2. 2
    emotionale Bewegung, die zu einer Handlung aus einem Affekt heraus führt
  3. 3
    falsche Schlussfolgerung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Kurzschluss appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Durch den Kurzschluss fing das Kabel an zu schmoren.
  2. „Nach ersten Erkenntnissen könnte ein Kurzschluss das Feuer ausgelöst haben.“

Synonyms

Kurzer

This word in other languages

short circuit(English)cortocircuito(Español)court-circuit(Français)curto-circuito(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkurzschluss
  • kruzschluss
  • kurrzschluss
  • kurszchluss
  • kurzcshluss
  • kurzscchluss
  • kurzschhluss
  • kurzschlluss
  • kurzschlsus
  • kurzschlus
  • kurzschluß
  • kurzschulss
  • kurzsclhuss
  • kurzshcluss
  • kurzsschluss
  • kurzzschluss
  • kuzrschluss
  • ukrzschluss

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kurzschluss - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kkurzschluss1kruzschluss2kurrzschluss1kurszchluss2kurzcshluss2kurzscchluss1kurzschhluss1kurzschlluss1
Edit distance from "Kurzschluss"

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 "Kurzschluss"?
"Kurzschluss" is spelled K-U-R-Z-S-C-H-L-U-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʊʁt͡sˌʃlʊs].
What does "Kurzschluss" mean?
As a noun, "Kurzschluss" means: direkte Verbindung der Pole einer Stromquelle
What are common misspellings of "Kurzschluss"?
Common misspellings include "kkurzschluss", "kruzschluss", "kurrzschluss", "kurszchluss", "kurzcshluss". The correct spelling is "Kurzschluss".
How do you pronounce "Kurzschluss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kurzschluss" is [ˈkʊʁt͡sˌʃlʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kurzschluss" come from?
"Kurzschluss" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Kurzschluss", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Kurzfassung#29,205Kunststoffe#29,204Lebensjahre#29,215hinzunehmen#29,175

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

Klimaanlagen18 variantsmanifestiert18 variantsgeschmolzen18 variantsFöderalismus18 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list