kyphotisch

[kyˈfoːtɪʃ]

/[kyˈfoːtɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“kyphotisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in der Art einer Kyphose verkrümmt; an Kyphose leidend

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Index DE-kyphotisch · kyphotisch · German

kyphotisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for kyphotisch
PropertyValue
Headwordkyphotisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kyˈfoːtɪʃ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kyphotisch“ im Deutschen

kyphotischschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

kyphotisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kyˈfoːtɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der Art einer Kyphose verkrümmt; an Kyphose leidend".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for kyphotisch, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is kyphotisch, spelled K-Y-P-H-O-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Art einer Kyphose verkrümmt; an Kyphose leidend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Dabei befindet sich der Oberkörper in einer kyphotischen Verspannung, d.h. der obere Rücken ist mehr oder weniger gerundet.
  2. Die Wirbelsäule ist im lumbalen Bereich kyphotisch, wobei die aktive Aufrichtung bei Muskelhypotonie nicht gelingt.

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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 "kyphotisch"?
"kyphotisch" is spelled K-Y-P-H-O-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [kyˈfoːtɪʃ].
What does "kyphotisch" mean?
As an adjective, "kyphotisch" means: in der Art einer Kyphose verkrümmt; an Kyphose leidend
How do you pronounce "kyphotisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kyphotisch" is [kyˈfoːtɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kyphotisch" come from?
"kyphotisch" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list