charakterfest

[kaˈʁaktɐˌfɛst]

/[kaˈʁaktɐˌfɛst]/ adj

The verdict

“charakterfest” 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) - einen gefestigten Charakter besitzend

Corpus desk

Index DE-charakterfest · charakterfest · German

charakterfest · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 charakterfest
PropertyValue
Headwordcharakterfest
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kaˈʁaktɐˌfɛst]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „charakterfest“ im Deutschen

charakterfestliegt 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

charakterfest is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kaˈʁaktɐˌfɛst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "einen gefestigten Charakter besitzend".

No generated misspelling entries exist for charakterfest in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is charakterfest, spelled C-H-A-R-A-K-T-E-R-F-E-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen gefestigten Charakter besitzend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Doch gerierte sich dieser Farmer-Politiker als die Verkörperung des charakterfesten Pioniers, als Inbegriff des «Rhodesiers» und konnte sein schlichtes politisches Weltbild seinen Wählern überzeugend vermitteln.“

Synonyms

charakterstark

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 "charakterfest"?
"charakterfest" is spelled C-H-A-R-A-K-T-E-R-F-E-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈʁaktɐˌfɛst].
What does "charakterfest" mean?
As an adjective, "charakterfest" means: einen gefestigten Charakter besitzend
How do you pronounce "charakterfest"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "charakterfest" is [kaˈʁaktɐˌfɛst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "charakterfest" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list