dunstig

[ˈdʊnstɪç]

/[ˈdʊnstɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - voll feuchter Luft; leicht neblig, trüb

Key facts for dunstig
PropertyValue
Headworddunstig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdʊnstɪç]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dunstig” sits in German frequency

dunstig falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for dunstig in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is dunstig, spelled D-U-N-S-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    voll feuchter Luft; leicht neblig, trüb
  2. 2
    mit sauerstoffarmer, meist verrauchter Luft erfüllt

Synonyms

dampfigdiesigmilchignebelignebligtrübeverhangenvollDunstnebelhaftdumpfrauchigschlechtbelüftetschwülstickigungelüftetverrauchtverräuchert

Antonyms

klarstaubtrockentrockenfrischgutgelüftetklarrein

This word in other languages

hazy(English)brumoso(Español)brumeux(Français)enevoado(Português)

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 "dunstig"?
"dunstig" is spelled D-U-N-S-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊnstɪç].
What does "dunstig" mean?
As an adjective, "dunstig" means: voll feuchter Luft; leicht neblig, trüb
How do you pronounce "dunstig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dunstig" is [ˈdʊnstɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dunstig" come from?
"dunstig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “dunstig”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-U-N-S-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʊnstɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list