Pferdekuss
[ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌkʊs]
The verdict
“Pferdekuss” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - heftiger Stoß mit dem Knie gegen jemandes Bein, besonders den Oberschenkel
Corpus desk
Index DE-pferdekuss · Pferdekuss · German
Pferdekuss · 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 "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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Pferdekuss |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌkʊs] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Pferdekuss“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Pferdekuss is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌkʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Pferdekuss, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Pferdekuss, spelled P-F-E-R-D-E-K-U-S-S.
Definition
- 1heftiger Stoß mit dem Knie gegen jemandes Bein, besonders den Oberschenkel
- 2traumatische Prellung oder Schwellung, die durch den unter [1] beschriebenen Stoß verursacht wurde
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Pferdekuss appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Er spielte Lacrosse, machte Mädchen gegenüber schlüpfrige Bemerkungen und verpasste seinen Mannschaftskameraden im Flur Pferdeküsse.“
„Nowitzki: Wir trainieren uns ein anderes Schmerzempfinden an als Normalsterbliche, das stimmt schon. Ich kriege zum Beispiel unzählige Pferdeküsse, Tritte des Gegners mit dem Knie.“
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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.