fahruntüchtig

[ˈfaːɐ̯ʔʊnˌtʏçtɪç]

/[ˈfaːɐ̯ʔʊnˌtʏçtɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“fahruntüchtig” 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 May 6, 2026) - aufgrund bestimmter Umstände nicht in der Lage, ein Fahrzeug zu fahren

Key facts for fahruntüchtig
PropertyValue
Headwordfahruntüchtig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfaːɐ̯ʔʊnˌtʏçtɪç]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fahruntüchtig” sits in German frequency

fahruntüchtig 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for fahruntüchtig in our index, 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.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is fahruntüchtig, spelled F-A-H-R-U-N-T-Ü-C-H-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    aufgrund bestimmter Umstände nicht in der Lage, ein Fahrzeug zu fahren
  2. 2
    aufgrund technischer Mängel nicht fahrbereit

Synonyms

fahruntauglich

Antonyms

fahrtauglichfahrtüchtigfahrbereit

This word in other languages

unroadworthy(English)

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 "fahruntüchtig"?
"fahruntüchtig" is spelled F-A-H-R-U-N-T-Ü-C-H-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaːɐ̯ʔʊnˌtʏçtɪç].
What does "fahruntüchtig" mean?
As an adjective, "fahruntüchtig" means: aufgrund bestimmter Umstände nicht in der Lage, ein Fahrzeug zu fahren
How do you pronounce "fahruntüchtig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fahruntüchtig" is [ˈfaːɐ̯ʔʊnˌtʏçtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fahruntüchtig" come from?
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Using “fahruntüchtig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-A-H-R-U-N-T-Ü-C-H-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfaːɐ̯ʔʊnˌtʏçtɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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