Körper

\ˈkœʁ.pɐ\

/\ˈkœʁ.pɐ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Corps, (également dans le sens de cadavre).

Corpus desk

Index FR-korper · Körper · French

Körper · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • 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 Körper
PropertyValue
HeadwordKörper
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈkœʁ.pɐ\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Körper » en français

Körpersiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Körper is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈkœʁ.pɐ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Körper in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Körper, spelled K-Ö-R-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Corps, (également dans le sens de cadavre).
  2. 2
    Corps, portion de matière.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei derartiger Hitze kann der menschliche Körper seine Temperatur kaum noch durch Schwitzen runterregulieren, und es droht ein Hitzschlag, der zum Tod führen kann.
  2. Sie fahren nicht wirklich schnell, ein Hund kreuzt die Straße, der Aufprall (...) Auf dem rissigen Asphalt hechelt der Collie, sein gebrochener, verdrehter Körper krümmt sich in einem bizarren Winkel, Zuckungen, die langsam schwächer werden, durchrütteln ihn, er agonisiert unter Blakes Augen, und Blake beobachtet interessiert, wie das Leben aus dem Tier e…

Synonyms

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 "Körper"?
"Körper" is spelled K-Ö-R-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈkœʁ.pɐ\.
What does "Körper" mean?
As a noun, "Körper" means: Corps, (également dans le sens de cadavre).
How do you pronounce "Körper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Körper" is \ˈkœʁ.pɐ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Körper" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list