pelvis

[ˈpelvɪs]

/[ˈpelvɪs]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - bei Landwirbeltieren der Körperabschnitt unterhalb des Bauchs und oberhalb der Beine, bei vierfüßigen Säugetieren der Teil zwischen Bauch und Schwanz

Corpus desk

Index DE-pelvis · pelvis · German

pelvis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 pelvis
PropertyValue
Headwordpelvis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpelvɪs]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “pelvis” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

pelvisliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pelvis is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpelvɪs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

pelvis has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is pelvis, spelled P-E-L-V-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    bei Landwirbeltieren der Körperabschnitt unterhalb des Bauchs und oberhalb der Beine, bei vierfüßigen Säugetieren der Teil zwischen Bauch und Schwanz
  2. 2
    der knöcherne Teil des Körperabschnitts von [1]

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Carry broke her pelvis in a car accident.

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 "pelvis"?
"pelvis" is spelled P-E-L-V-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpelvɪs].
What does "pelvis" mean?
As a noun, "pelvis" means: bei Landwirbeltieren der Körperabschnitt unterhalb des Bauchs und oberhalb der Beine, bei vierfüßigen Säugetieren der Teil zwischen Bauch und Schwanz
How do you pronounce "pelvis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pelvis" is [ˈpelvɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pelvis" come from?
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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