vierköpfigen

[ˈfiːɐ̯ˌkœp͡fɪɡn̩]

/[ˈfiːɐ̯ˌkœp͡fɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“vierköpfigen” is uncommon German (frequency #96,467 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,467
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierköpfig

Key facts for vierköpfigen
PropertyValue
Headwordvierköpfigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfiːɐ̯ˌkœp͡fɪɡn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#96,467
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vierköpfigen” 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). vierköpfigen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vierköpfigen is uncommon German at frequency #96,467 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfiːɐ̯ˌkœp͡fɪɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for vierköpfigen, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is vierköpfigen, spelled V-I-E-R-K-Ö-P-F-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierköpfig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierköpfig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierköpfig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierköpfig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierköpfig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierköpfig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierköpfig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierköpfig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierköpfig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierköpfig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierköpfig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierköpfig

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 "vierköpfigen"?
"vierköpfigen" is spelled V-I-E-R-K-Ö-P-F-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfiːɐ̯ˌkœp͡fɪɡn̩].
What does "vierköpfigen" mean?
As an adjective, "vierköpfigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierköpfig
How do you pronounce "vierköpfigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vierköpfigen" is [ˈfiːɐ̯ˌkœp͡fɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vierköpfigen" come from?
"vierköpfigen" 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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Using “vierköpfigen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-I-E-R-K-Ö-P-F-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfiːɐ̯ˌkœp͡fɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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