trapezförmig

[tʁaˈpeːt͡sˌfœʁmɪç]

/[tʁaˈpeːt͡sˌfœʁmɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in der Form eines Trapezes

Corpus desk

Index DE-trapezformig · trapezförmig · German

trapezförmig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 trapezförmig
PropertyValue
Headwordtrapezförmig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[tʁaˈpeːt͡sˌfœʁmɪç]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „trapezförmig“ im Deutschen

trapezförmigliegt 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

trapezförmig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [tʁaˈpeːt͡sˌfœʁmɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der Form eines Trapezes".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for trapezförmig, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is trapezförmig, spelled T-R-A-P-E-Z-F-Ö-R-M-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Form eines Trapezes

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Das Musikinstrument besaß einen trapezförmigen hölzernen Resonanzkasten.

Synonyms

trapezoidal

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 "trapezförmig"?
"trapezförmig" is spelled T-R-A-P-E-Z-F-Ö-R-M-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [tʁaˈpeːt͡sˌfœʁmɪç].
What does "trapezförmig" mean?
As an adjective, "trapezförmig" means: in der Form eines Trapezes
How do you pronounce "trapezförmig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trapezförmig" is [tʁaˈpeːt͡sˌfœʁmɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trapezförmig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list