kurz

[kʊʁt͡s]

/[kʊʁt͡s]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Corto.

Corpus desk

Index ES-kurz · kurz · Spanish

kurz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 kurz
PropertyValue
Headwordkurz
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kʊʁt͡s]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “kurz” en español

kurzqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

kurz is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kʊʁt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Corto.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for kurz, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is kurz, spelled K-U-R-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Corto.

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 "kurz"?
"kurz" is spelled K-U-R-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [kʊʁt͡s].
What does "kurz" mean?
As an adjective, "kurz" means: Corto.
How do you pronounce "kurz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kurz" is [kʊʁt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kurz" come from?
"kurz" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list