Kurzurlaub

[ˈkʊʁt͡sʔuːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯p]

/[ˈkʊʁt͡sʔuːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯p]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kurzurlaub” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,228. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,228
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Urlaub, der nur wenige Tage dauert

Corpus desk

Index DE-kurzurlaub · Kurzurlaub · German

Kurzurlaub · rank #34,228 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,228
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH kuriose

Nearest frequency peer: kuriose (-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 „Kurzurlaub“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Kurzurlaub“ 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 Kurzurlaub
PropertyValue
HeadwordKurzurlaub
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʊʁt͡sʔuːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯p]
Letters10
Frequency rank#34,228
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kurzurlaub“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Kurzurlaubliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „kuriose“ (#34,227), „ladet“ (#34,229), „kubanischen“ (#34,226). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kurzurlaub“ bei #34,228. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Kurzurlaub (IPA [ˈkʊʁt͡sʔuːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯p]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,228 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Urlaub, der nur wenige Tage dauert".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kurzurlaub, with forms such as "kkurzurlaub", "kruzurlaub", and "kurrzurlaub". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. 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 to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Kurzurlaub, spelled K-U-R-Z-U-R-L-A-U-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Urlaub, der nur wenige Tage dauert

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sie verbrachten ihren Kurzurlaub an der Ostsee.
  2. „Doro hatte mehrere Tag- und Nachtdienste im Krankenhaus hinter sich, mit denen sie den Kurzurlaub herausgeschunden hatte, und Vega war der Universität gewesen und danach bis morgens vier Uhr in der Bar, wo sie jobbte, um die Reisekasse aufzubessern.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkurzurlaub
  • kruzurlaub
  • kurrzurlaub
  • kuruzrlaub
  • kurzrulaub
  • kurzulraub
  • kurzuralub
  • kurzurlabu
  • kurzurlaubb
  • kurzurllaub
  • kurzurluab
  • kurzurrlaub
  • kurzzurlaub
  • kuzrurlaub
  • ukrzurlaub

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kurzurlaub - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

kkurzurlaub1kruzurlaub2kurrzurlaub1kuruzrlaub2kurzrulaub2kurzulraub2kurzuralub2kurzurlabu2
Edit distance from "Kurzurlaub"

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 "Kurzurlaub"?
"Kurzurlaub" is spelled K-U-R-Z-U-R-L-A-U-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʊʁt͡sʔuːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯p].
What does "Kurzurlaub" mean?
As a noun, "Kurzurlaub" means: Urlaub, der nur wenige Tage dauert
What are common misspellings of "Kurzurlaub"?
Common misspellings include "kkurzurlaub", "kruzurlaub", "kurrzurlaub", "kuruzrlaub", "kurzrulaub". The correct spelling is "Kurzurlaub".
How do you pronounce "Kurzurlaub"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kurzurlaub" is [ˈkʊʁt͡sʔuːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯p]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kurzurlaub" come from?
"Kurzurlaub" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Lagerhalle#34,230Landkarten#34,232Kreationen#34,222Kopfhörern#34,218

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

massenweise15 variantsimposanten15 variantsHundefutter15 variantsNichtstun15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list