bittersüß

[ˈbɪtɐˌzyːs]

/[ˈbɪtɐˌzyːs]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit bitteren und süßen Elementen; bitter und gleichzeitig süß schmeckend

Corpus desk

Index DE-bittersu · bittersüß · German

bittersüß · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 bittersüß
PropertyValue
Headwordbittersüß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbɪtɐˌzyːs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bittersüß” sits in German frequency

bittersüß falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

bittersüß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈbɪtɐˌzyːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for bittersüß, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is bittersüß, spelled B-I-T-T-E-R-S-Ü-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit bitteren und süßen Elementen; bitter und gleichzeitig süß schmeckend
  2. 2
    von ambivalenten Gefühlen begleitet, gleichzeitig unangenehm und angenehm

This word in other languages

bittersweet(English)agridulce(Español)doux-amer(Français)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bittersüß"?
"bittersüß" is spelled B-I-T-T-E-R-S-Ü-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɪtɐˌzyːs].
What does "bittersüß" mean?
As an adjective, "bittersüß" means: mit bitteren und süßen Elementen; bitter und gleichzeitig süß schmeckend
How do you pronounce "bittersüß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bittersüß" is [ˈbɪtɐˌzyːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bittersüß" come from?
"bittersüß" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list