fadenscheinig
[ˈfaːdn̩ˌʃaɪ̯nɪç]
The verdict
“fadenscheinig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - abgenutzt, so dass die einzelnen Fäden hervortreten
Corpus desk
Index DE-fadenscheinig · fadenscheinig · German
fadenscheinig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "F" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | fadenscheinig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈfaːdn̩ˌʃaɪ̯nɪç] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „fadenscheinig“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
fadenscheinig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfaːdn̩ˌʃaɪ̯nɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for fadenscheinig, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is fadenscheinig, spelled F-A-D-E-N-S-C-H-E-I-N-I-G.
Definition
- 1abgenutzt, so dass die einzelnen Fäden hervortreten
- 2durchschaubar, wenig belastbar
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how fadenscheinig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die Hose ist an den Knien schon fadenscheinig.
„Die Leintücher auf den Wäscheleinen waren fadenscheinig, eingerissen und tausendfach geflickt.“
This word in other languages
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.