charakteristický
[ˈxaraktɛrɪstɪt͡skiː]
The verdict
“charakteristický” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 16
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein typisches Merkmal habend; charakteristisch, bezeichnend, typisch
Corpus desk
Index DE-charakteristicky · charakteristický · German
charakteristický · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 16 letters
- VOW-5 5 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | charakteristický |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈxaraktɛrɪstɪt͡skiː] |
| Letters | 16 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „charakteristický“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
charakteristický is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈxaraktɛrɪstɪt͡skiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein typisches Merkmal habend; charakteristisch, bezeichnend, typisch".
Zero misspellings are on record for charakteristický in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
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 charakteristický, spelled C-H-A-R-A-K-T-E-R-I-S-T-I-C-K-Ý.
Definition
- 1ein typisches Merkmal habend; charakteristisch, bezeichnend, typisch
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how charakteristický appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Pro oblast CHKO Jeseníky jsou charakteristické velké klimatické rozdíly na poměrně krátké vzdálenosti.
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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.