feinfühlig

[ˈfaɪ̯nˌfyːlɪç]

/[ˈfaɪ̯nˌfyːlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“feinfühlig” is uncommon German (frequency #65,197 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,197
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Gefühle und Bedürfnisse anderer wahrnehmend

Key facts for feinfühlig
PropertyValue
Headwordfeinfühlig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfaɪ̯nˌfyːlɪç]
Letters10
Frequency rank#65,197
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “feinfühlig” 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). feinfühlig lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

feinfühlig is uncommon German at frequency #65,197 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfaɪ̯nˌfyːlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for feinfühlig in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.

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 feinfühlig, spelled F-E-I-N-F-Ü-H-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Gefühle und Bedürfnisse anderer wahrnehmend
  2. 2
    gut auf äußere Bedingungen reagierend

Synonyms

einfühlsamempfindlichzartfühlendsensibel

This word in other languages

sensitive(English)sensible(Español)délicat(Français)sensível(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 "feinfühlig"?
"feinfühlig" is spelled F-E-I-N-F-Ü-H-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaɪ̯nˌfyːlɪç].
What does "feinfühlig" mean?
As an adjective, "feinfühlig" means: die Gefühle und Bedürfnisse anderer wahrnehmend
How do you pronounce "feinfühlig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feinfühlig" is [ˈfaɪ̯nˌfyːlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "feinfühlig" come from?
"feinfühlig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “feinfühlig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-E-I-N-F-Ü-H-L-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfaɪ̯nˌfyːlɪç] (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