brackig

[ˈbʁakɪç]

/[ˈbʁakɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - untrinkbar, fließend oder stehend

Corpus desk

Index DE-brackig · brackig · German

brackig · 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 "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 brackig
PropertyValue
Headwordbrackig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbʁakɪç]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „brackig“ im Deutschen

brackigliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for brackig in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is brackig, spelled B-R-A-C-K-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    untrinkbar, fließend oder stehend
  2. 2
    stehend, meistens untrinkbar

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das brackige Wasser bildet ein eigenes Biotop.
  2. Im Mündungsbereich der Tideflüsse entstandene brackige Gewässer können ungenießbar sein.

This word in other languages

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 "brackig"?
"brackig" is spelled B-R-A-C-K-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁakɪç].
What does "brackig" mean?
As an adjective, "brackig" means: untrinkbar, fließend oder stehend
How do you pronounce "brackig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "brackig" is [ˈbʁakɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "brackig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list