krümmen

\ˈkʁʏmən\

/\ˈkʁʏmən\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-krummen · krümmen · French

krümmen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 krümmen
PropertyValue
Headwordkrümmen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈkʁʏmən\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « krümmen » en français

krümmenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

krümmen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈkʁʏmən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for krümmen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is krümmen, spelled K-R-Ü-M-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Courber, fléchir.
  2. 2
    (sich krümmen) Se courber, onduler.
  3. 3
    S’avachir, s’affaisser (en parlant de la posture corporelle).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. 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…

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 "krümmen"?
"krümmen" is spelled K-R-Ü-M-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈkʁʏmən\.
What does "krümmen" mean?
As a verb, "krümmen" means: Courber, fléchir.
How do you pronounce "krümmen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "krümmen" is \ˈkʁʏmən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "krümmen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list