ringförmig

[ˈʁɪŋˌfœʁmɪç]

/[ˈʁɪŋˌfœʁmɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“ringförmig” is an uncommon German word, ranked #85,767 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#85,767
frequency rank, German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in der Form eines Ringes; eine runde, kreisförmige Form aufweisend

Key facts for ringförmig
PropertyValue
Headwordringförmig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁɪŋˌfœʁmɪç]
Letters10
Frequency rank#85,767
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ringförmig” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). ringförmig lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for ringförmig is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁɪŋˌfœʁmɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #85,767 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "in der Form eines Ringes; eine runde, kreisförmige Form aufweisend".

No generated misspelling entries exist for ringförmig in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is ringförmig, spelled R-I-N-G-F-Ö-R-M-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Form eines Ringes; eine runde, kreisförmige Form aufweisend

This word in other languages

circular(English)annulaire(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ringförmig"?
"ringförmig" is spelled R-I-N-G-F-Ö-R-M-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɪŋˌfœʁmɪç].
What does "ringförmig" mean?
As an adjective, "ringförmig" means: in der Form eines Ringes; eine runde, kreisförmige Form aufweisend
How do you pronounce "ringförmig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ringförmig" is [ˈʁɪŋˌfœʁmɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ringförmig" come from?
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Using “ringförmig”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is R-I-N-G-F-Ö-R-M-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁɪŋˌfœʁmɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list