Chippie

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The verdict

“Chippie” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - ein Süchtiger, insbesondere Computersüchtiger

Corpus desk

Index DE-chippie · Chippie · German

Chippie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Chippie
PropertyValue
HeadwordChippie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[…]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Chippie“ im Deutschen

Chippiesitzt 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

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Chippie, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Chippie, spelled C-H-I-P-P-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Süchtiger, insbesondere Computersüchtiger
  2. 2
    Frittenrestaurant

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. An seiner Tür hängt das Pappschild: „Laßt mich in Ruhe“, darunter mit Filzstift: „Ich bin ein Chippie“, ein Computerbesessener.
  2. Ihre Sprache ist neu, einfach und entstammt der kalten Gedankenwelt des Computers. Trotzdem geben heute auf der ganzen Erde die Chippies den Ton an.

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 "Chippie"?
"Chippie" is spelled C-H-I-P-P-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "Chippie" mean?
As a noun, "Chippie" means: ein Süchtiger, insbesondere Computersüchtiger
How do you pronounce "Chippie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Chippie" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Chippie" come from?
"Chippie" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list