vielbeinig

[ˈfiːlˌbaɪ̯nɪç]

/[ˈfiːlˌbaɪ̯nɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mehrere Beine habend

Corpus desk

Index DE-vielbeinig · vielbeinig · German

vielbeinig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 vielbeinig
PropertyValue
Headwordvielbeinig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfiːlˌbaɪ̯nɪç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „vielbeinig“ im Deutschen

vielbeinigliegt 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

vielbeinig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfiːlˌbaɪ̯nɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mehrere Beine habend".

No generated misspelling entries exist for vielbeinig in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is vielbeinig, spelled V-I-E-L-B-E-I-N-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mehrere Beine habend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er warf einen Blick in das marode Badezimmer und sah, wie ein vielbeiniges Insekt einen Riss in der Mauer hochkletterte, wo eigentlich ein Spiegel hätte sein sollen.“

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 "vielbeinig"?
"vielbeinig" is spelled V-I-E-L-B-E-I-N-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfiːlˌbaɪ̯nɪç].
What does "vielbeinig" mean?
As an adjective, "vielbeinig" means: mehrere Beine habend
How do you pronounce "vielbeinig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vielbeinig" is [ˈfiːlˌbaɪ̯nɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vielbeinig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list