altersschwach
[ˈaltɐsˌʃvax]
The verdict
“altersschwach” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gebrechlich und schwach aufgrund des Alters und deswegen in keiner guten Verfassung
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Index DE-altersschwach · altersschwach · German
altersschwach · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | altersschwach |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈaltɐsˌʃvax] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „altersschwach“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
altersschwach is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaltɐsˌʃvax]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for altersschwach in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is altersschwach, spelled A-L-T-E-R-S-S-C-H-W-A-C-H.
Definition
- 1gebrechlich und schwach aufgrund des Alters und deswegen in keiner guten Verfassung
- 2nicht mehr voll funktionsfähig aufgrund des Alters
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how altersschwach appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Es war ihm bekannt, daß geistig Defekte, Kranke und altersschwache Personen, als »nutzlose Esser«, systematisch umgebracht wurden.“
„Wenn der Papst sein Amt nicht mehr ausüben kann, etwa weil er das Bewusstsein verliert oder sehr altersschwach geworden ist, hat die katholische Kirche ein Problem.“
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.