Skulptur

Name: Skulptur, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[ˌskʊlpˈtuːɐ̯]

/[ˌskʊlpˈtuːɐ̯]/ noun

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“Skulptur” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #12,173 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,173
frequency rank, German: 8
letters: 13
tracked misspellings: 1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gattung der Bildhauerei, die sich mit dreidimensionalen Werken befasst, die aus festem Material mittels eines subtraktiven Verfahrens (Abtragen, Ausstechen, Aushöhlen) geschaffen wurden

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Skulptur vs Skulpturen

80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Skulptur
Property	Value
Headword	Skulptur
Language	German
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	[ˌskʊlpˈtuːɐ̯]
Letters	8
Frequency rank	#12,173
Misspellings tracked	13
Confusable pairs	1
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Skulptur” 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). Skulptur lands here:

#12,173

#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 Skulptur is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌskʊlpˈtuːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,173 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Skulptur, with forms such as "ksulptur", "skkulptur", and "skluptur". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Skulpturen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Skulptur, spelled S-K-U-L-P-T-U-R.

Definition

1
Gattung der Bildhauerei, die sich mit dreidimensionalen Werken befasst, die aus festem Material mittels eines subtraktiven Verfahrens (Abtragen, Ausstechen, Aushöhlen) geschaffen wurden
2
dreidimensionales Kunstwerk, das aus festem Material (Stein oder Ähnlichem) besteht und das durch Abtragen, Ausstechen oder Aushöhlen geschaffen wurde
3
jede Art von dreidimensionalem Kunstwerk, dass bildhauerisch geschaffen wurde (Plastik oder Skulptur)

This word in other languages

sculpture(English)escultura(Español)sculpture(Français)escultura(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ksulptur,skkulptur,skluptur,skullptur,skulpptur,skulptru,skulpttur,skulpturr,skulputr,skultpur,skupltur,sskulptur,suklptur

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Skulptur - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

Edit distance from "Skulptur"

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 "Skulptur"?

"Skulptur" is spelled S-K-U-L-P-T-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌskʊlpˈtuːɐ̯].

What does "Skulptur" mean?

As a noun, "Skulptur" means: Gattung der Bildhauerei, die sich mit dreidimensionalen Werken befasst, die aus festem Material mittels eines subtraktiven Verfahrens (Abtragen, Ausstechen, Aushöhlen) geschaffen wurden

What words are commonly confused with "Skulptur"?

"Skulptur" is commonly confused with "Skulpturen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "Skulptur"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Skulptur" is [ˌskʊlpˈtuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "Skulptur" come from?

"Skulptur" 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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Using “Skulptur”

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

The one correct German spelling is S-K-U-L-P-T-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˌskʊlpˈtuːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “Skulpturen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Skulptur vs Skulpturen
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.