erstrangig

[ˈeːɐ̯stˌʁaŋɪç]

/[ˈeːɐ̯stˌʁaŋɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - von höchster Wichtigkeit, Vorrang besitzend, vordringlich

Corpus desk

Index DE-erstrangig · erstrangig · German

erstrangig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 erstrangig
PropertyValue
Headworderstrangig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯stˌʁaŋɪç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „erstrangig“ im Deutschen

erstrangigliegt 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

erstrangig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈeːɐ̯stˌʁaŋɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for erstrangig in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is erstrangig, spelled E-R-S-T-R-A-N-G-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    von höchster Wichtigkeit, Vorrang besitzend, vordringlich
  2. 2
    erstklassig, hervorragend
  3. 3
    im Grundbuch an erster Stelle stehend

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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 "erstrangig"?
"erstrangig" is spelled E-R-S-T-R-A-N-G-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯stˌʁaŋɪç].
What does "erstrangig" mean?
As an adjective, "erstrangig" means: von höchster Wichtigkeit, Vorrang besitzend, vordringlich
How do you pronounce "erstrangig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erstrangig" is [ˈeːɐ̯stˌʁaŋɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erstrangig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list