rundlich

[ˈʁʊntlɪç]

/[ˈʁʊntlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“rundlich” is an uncommon German word, ranked #50,844 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#50,844
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nahezu rund; von runden Formen geprägt

Key facts for rundlich
PropertyValue
Headwordrundlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁʊntlɪç]
Letters8
Frequency rank#50,844
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rundlich” 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). rundlich 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 rundlich is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁʊntlɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #50,844 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for rundlich in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is rundlich, spelled R-U-N-D-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    nahezu rund; von runden Formen geprägt
  2. 2
    ein wenig dick

Synonyms

abgerundetfülligmolligpummeliguntersetzt

Antonyms

ebeneckigflachplanscharfkantigmagerschlankunterernährt

This word in other languages

roundish(English)redondeado(Español)arrondi(Français)roliço(Português)

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 "rundlich"?
"rundlich" is spelled R-U-N-D-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁʊntlɪç].
What does "rundlich" mean?
As an adjective, "rundlich" means: nahezu rund; von runden Formen geprägt
How do you pronounce "rundlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rundlich" is [ˈʁʊntlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rundlich" come from?
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Using “rundlich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-U-N-D-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁʊntlɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list