brunftig

[ˈbʁʊnftɪç]

/[ˈbʁʊnftɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zur Paarung bereit

Corpus desk

Index DE-brunftig · brunftig · German

brunftig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 brunftig
PropertyValue
Headwordbrunftig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbʁʊnftɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „brunftig“ im Deutschen

brunftigsitzt 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

brunftig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈbʁʊnftɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zur Paarung bereit".

No generated misspelling entries exist for brunftig in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is brunftig, spelled B-R-U-N-F-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur Paarung bereit

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „In der Mitteilung heißt es, dass Muntjaks aufgrund der versteckten Lebensweise und der geringen Größe meist erst dann wahrgenommen würden, wenn sie bereits eine größere Population aufgebaut hätten. Die invasiven Tiere seien frühreif und asaisonal brunftig. Daher sei Nachwuchs zu allen Jahreszeiten möglich.“

Synonyms

brünstigpaarungsbereit

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 "brunftig"?
"brunftig" is spelled B-R-U-N-F-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁʊnftɪç].
What does "brunftig" mean?
As an adjective, "brunftig" means: zur Paarung bereit
How do you pronounce "brunftig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "brunftig" is [ˈbʁʊnftɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "brunftig" come from?
"brunftig" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list