Wackelkopffigur

[ˈvakl̩kɔp͡ffiˌɡuːɐ̯]

/[ˈvakl̩kɔp͡ffiˌɡuːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Plastikfigur mit beweglichem Kopf

Corpus desk

Index DE-wackelkopffigur · Wackelkopffigur · German

Wackelkopffigur · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Wackelkopffigur
PropertyValue
HeadwordWackelkopffigur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvakl̩kɔp͡ffiˌɡuːɐ̯]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wackelkopffigur“ im Deutschen

Wackelkopffigurliegt 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

Wackelkopffigur is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvakl̩kɔp͡ffiˌɡuːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Plastikfigur mit beweglichem Kopf".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Wackelkopffigur, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Wackelkopffigur, spelled W-A-C-K-E-L-K-O-P-F-F-I-G-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Plastikfigur mit beweglichem Kopf

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Sein Kopf wippt dabei auf und ab wie diese Wackelkopffigur von Iron Man, die vorn in meinem Truck klebt.“

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 "Wackelkopffigur"?
"Wackelkopffigur" is spelled W-A-C-K-E-L-K-O-P-F-F-I-G-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvakl̩kɔp͡ffiˌɡuːɐ̯].
What does "Wackelkopffigur" mean?
As a noun, "Wackelkopffigur" means: Plastikfigur mit beweglichem Kopf
How do you pronounce "Wackelkopffigur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wackelkopffigur" is [ˈvakl̩kɔp͡ffiˌɡuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wackelkopffigur" come from?
"Wackelkopffigur" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list