vierarmig

[ˈfiːɐ̯ˌʔaʁmɪç]

/[ˈfiːɐ̯ˌʔaʁmɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - vier Arme besitzend

Corpus desk

Index DE-vierarmig · vierarmig · German

vierarmig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 vierarmig
PropertyValue
Headwordvierarmig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfiːɐ̯ˌʔaʁmɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „vierarmig“ im Deutschen

vierarmigliegt 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

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

vierarmig has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 vierarmig, spelled V-I-E-R-A-R-M-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    vier Arme besitzend
  2. 2
    mit vier Armen ausgestattet, mit vier Armen versehen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Er erkennt, seinen Erwecker wieder und dankt ihm: »Noch immer gilt meine Meditation meinem Schaf – aber längst hat es sich in einen vierarmigen Gott verwandelt, der ein funkelndes Stirndiadem trägt und mich mit der Fülle seiner Offenbarungen beschenkt.«“
  2. „Dieses gymnastische Werben bringt Irmgard mit Otto zusammen. Vierarmiges Schwingen, Partnerschaftsübung.“

Antonyms

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 "vierarmig"?
"vierarmig" is spelled V-I-E-R-A-R-M-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfiːɐ̯ˌʔaʁmɪç].
What does "vierarmig" mean?
As an adjective, "vierarmig" means: vier Arme besitzend
How do you pronounce "vierarmig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vierarmig" is [ˈfiːɐ̯ˌʔaʁmɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vierarmig" come from?
"vierarmig" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list