felsig

[ˈfɛlzɪç]

/[ˈfɛlzɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit größeren Steinen bedeckt; aus Felsen bestehend (beispielsweise Berge, Hügel, Steilküsten)

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Index DE-felsig · felsig · German

felsig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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.

Key facts for felsig
PropertyValue
Headwordfelsig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɛlzɪç]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „felsig“ im Deutschen

felsigliegt 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

felsig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfɛlzɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit größeren Steinen bedeckt; aus Felsen bestehend (beispielsweise Berge, Hügel, Steilküsten)".

No misspelling variants are generated for felsig in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is felsig, spelled F-E-L-S-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit größeren Steinen bedeckt; aus Felsen bestehend (beispielsweise Berge, Hügel, Steilküsten)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how felsig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Norwegens Atlantikküste ist überwiegend felsig.
  2. „Mehrere, weitgehend felsige Inseln bilden hier eine geschützte Bucht.“

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "felsig"?
"felsig" is spelled F-E-L-S-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛlzɪç].
What does "felsig" mean?
As an adjective, "felsig" means: mit größeren Steinen bedeckt; aus Felsen bestehend (beispielsweise Berge, Hügel, Steilküsten)
How do you pronounce "felsig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "felsig" is [ˈfɛlzɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "felsig" come from?
"felsig" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list