pummelig

[ˈpʊməlɪç]

/[ˈpʊməlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“pummelig” 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) - leichtes Übergewicht bei eher geringer Körpergröße aufweisend, eine dickliche, rundliche Figur habend

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Index DE-pummelig · pummelig · German

pummelig · 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 pummelig
PropertyValue
Headwordpummelig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpʊməlɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „pummelig“ im Deutschen

pummeligsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pummelig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈpʊməlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "leichtes Übergewicht bei eher geringer Körpergröße aufweisend, eine dickliche, rundliche Figur habend".

pummelig doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is pummelig, spelled P-U-M-M-E-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    leichtes Übergewicht bei eher geringer Körpergröße aufweisend, eine dickliche, rundliche Figur habend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Insekten sehen zwar dick und pummelig aus, haben aber durchaus das Zeug, den Mount Everest zu überfliegen.“
  2. Igors Frau ist mit den Jahren ganz schön pummelig geworden.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "pummelig"?
"pummelig" is spelled P-U-M-M-E-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʊməlɪç].
What does "pummelig" mean?
As an adjective, "pummelig" means: leichtes Übergewicht bei eher geringer Körpergröße aufweisend, eine dickliche, rundliche Figur habend
How do you pronounce "pummelig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pummelig" is [ˈpʊməlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pummelig" come from?
"pummelig" 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