Wackelkopffigur

[ˈvakl̩kɔp͡ffiˌɡuːɐ̯]

/[ˈvakl̩kɔp͡ffiˌɡuːɐ̯]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - Plastikfigur mit beweglichem Kopf

Key facts for Wackelkopffigur
PropertyValue
HeadwordWackelkopffigur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvakl̩kɔp͡ffiˌɡuːɐ̯]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wackelkopffigur” sits in German frequency

Wackelkopffigur falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

This word in other languages

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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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Using “Wackelkopffigur”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-C-K-E-L-K-O-P-F-F-I-G-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvakl̩kɔp͡ffiˌɡuːɐ̯] (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
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