eisig

[ˈaɪ̯zɪç]

/[ˈaɪ̯zɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“eisig” is an uncommon German word, ranked #54,477 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#54,477
frequency rank, German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in einem Kältezustand, bei dem die Temperaturen unterhalb 0 °C Grad Celsius liegen

Key facts for eisig
PropertyValue
Headwordeisig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯zɪç]
Letters5
Frequency rank#54,477
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eisig” 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). eisig lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for eisig is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯zɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #54,477 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for eisig in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is eisig, spelled E-I-S-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    in einem Kältezustand, bei dem die Temperaturen unterhalb 0 °C Grad Celsius liegen
  2. 2
    in einer unfreundlichen/abweisenden Art und Weise

Synonyms

eiskaltfrostigkalt

Antonyms

heißwarmfreundlichherzlich

This word in other languages

icy(English)glacial(Español)glacé(Français)glacial(Português)

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 "eisig"?
"eisig" is spelled E-I-S-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯zɪç].
What does "eisig" mean?
As an adjective, "eisig" means: in einem Kältezustand, bei dem die Temperaturen unterhalb 0 °C Grad Celsius liegen
How do you pronounce "eisig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eisig" is [ˈaɪ̯zɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eisig" come from?
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Using “eisig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-S-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯zɪç] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list