eigenartiger

[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʔaːɐ̯tɪɡɐ]

/[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʔaːɐ̯tɪɡɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“eigenartiger” is uncommon German (frequency #82,687 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,687
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs eigenartig

Key facts for eigenartiger
PropertyValue
Headwordeigenartiger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʔaːɐ̯tɪɡɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#82,687
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eigenartiger” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). eigenartiger lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

eigenartiger is uncommon German at frequency #82,687 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʔaːɐ̯tɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

eigenartiger has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is eigenartiger, spelled E-I-G-E-N-A-R-T-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs eigenartig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs eigenartig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs eigenartig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs eigenartig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs eigenartig

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "eigenartiger"?
"eigenartiger" is spelled E-I-G-E-N-A-R-T-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʔaːɐ̯tɪɡɐ].
What does "eigenartiger" mean?
As an adjective, "eigenartiger" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs eigenartig
How do you pronounce "eigenartiger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eigenartiger" is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʔaːɐ̯tɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eigenartiger" come from?
"eigenartiger" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “eigenartiger”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-G-E-N-A-R-T-I-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʔaːɐ̯tɪɡɐ] (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list