duftig

[ˈdʊftɪç]

/[ˈdʊftɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in der Art und Weise eines Duftes

Corpus desk

Index DE-duftig · duftig · German

duftig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 duftig
PropertyValue
Headwordduftig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdʊftɪç]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „duftig“ im Deutschen

duftigliegt 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

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for duftig, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is duftig, spelled D-U-F-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Art und Weise eines Duftes
  2. 2
    fein, zart, leicht; kaum wahrnehmbar

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die duftigen Blumen passten zum duftigen Kleid.
  2. Duftig erschienen die Silhouetten der Büsche in der Wiese beim morgendlichen Sonnenaufgang im Sommer.

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 "duftig"?
"duftig" is spelled D-U-F-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊftɪç].
What does "duftig" mean?
As an adjective, "duftig" means: in der Art und Weise eines Duftes
How do you pronounce "duftig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "duftig" is [ˈdʊftɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "duftig" come from?
"duftig" 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