bärig

[ˈbɛːʁɪç]

/[ˈbɛːʁɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in Aussehen oder Mächtigkeit einem Bären ähnlich oder mit selbigem vergleichbar

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Index DE-barig · bärig · German

bärig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 bärig
PropertyValue
Headwordbärig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbɛːʁɪç]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „bärig“ im Deutschen

bärigsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

bärig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈbɛːʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in Aussehen oder Mächtigkeit einem Bären ähnlich oder mit selbigem vergleichbar".

bärig has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is bärig, spelled B-Ä-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Aussehen oder Mächtigkeit einem Bären ähnlich oder mit selbigem vergleichbar

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Und hat dieser bärige Mensch, denn auch am Arbeitsplatz keinerlei Probleme gehabt?“
  2. „Wie wird Kremp die Rolle anlegen? ‚Ich werde sicher nicht alles ganz anders machen als die beiden, aber schon auch mein eigenes Gärtchen bepflanzen – ich bin ja auch schon aufgrund meiner Statur etwas breiter, etwas lauter, etwas bäriger.‘“

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 "bärig"?
"bärig" is spelled B-Ä-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɛːʁɪç].
What does "bärig" mean?
As an adjective, "bärig" means: in Aussehen oder Mächtigkeit einem Bären ähnlich oder mit selbigem vergleichbar
How do you pronounce "bärig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bärig" is [ˈbɛːʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bärig" come from?
"bärig" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list