Rülps

[ʁʏlps]

/[ʁʏlps]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Geräusch des Entweichens von Luft aus der Speiseröhre durch den Mund

Corpus desk

Index DE-rulps · Rülps · German

Rülps · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 Rülps
PropertyValue
HeadwordRülps
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁʏlps]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Rülps” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Rülpsliegt 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Rülps, 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 carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Rülps, spelled R-Ü-L-P-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Geräusch des Entweichens von Luft aus der Speiseröhre durch den Mund
  2. 2
    Person, die sich schlecht benimmt/sich ungesittet verhält

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Inmitten der Gruppenmeditation entfuhr ihr peinlicherweise ein Rülps.

Synonyms

RülpserFlegelRüpel

This word in other languages

burp(English)eructo(Español)rot(Français)arroto(Português)

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 "Rülps"?
"Rülps" is spelled R-Ü-L-P-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁʏlps].
What does "Rülps" mean?
As a noun, "Rülps" means: Geräusch des Entweichens von Luft aus der Speiseröhre durch den Mund
How do you pronounce "Rülps"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rülps" is [ʁʏlps]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rülps" come from?
"Rülps" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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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