pulverig

[ˈpʊlfəʁɪç]

/[ˈpʊlfəʁɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in Pulverform; sehr fein zerkleinert

Corpus desk

Index DE-pulverig · pulverig · German

pulverig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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.

Key facts for pulverig
PropertyValue
Headwordpulverig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpʊlfəʁɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „pulverig“ im Deutschen

pulverigliegt 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

pulverig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈpʊlfəʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in Pulverform; sehr fein zerkleinert".

No misspelling variants are generated for pulverig in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is pulverig, spelled P-U-L-V-E-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Pulverform; sehr fein zerkleinert

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Pulverig gemahlenen Talk nennt man Talkum.

Synonyms

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 "pulverig"?
"pulverig" is spelled P-U-L-V-E-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʊlfəʁɪç].
What does "pulverig" mean?
As an adjective, "pulverig" means: in Pulverform; sehr fein zerkleinert
How do you pronounce "pulverig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pulverig" is [ˈpʊlfəʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pulverig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list