fettleibig
[ˈfɛtˌlaɪ̯bɪç]
The verdict
“fettleibig” 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) - starkes Übergewicht habend
Corpus desk
Index DE-fettleibig · fettleibig · German
fettleibig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 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 | fettleibig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈfɛtˌlaɪ̯bɪç] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Wo “fettleibig” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt
Rare enough to double-check
fettleibig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfɛtˌlaɪ̯bɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "starkes Übergewicht habend".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for fettleibig, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is fettleibig, spelled F-E-T-T-L-E-I-B-I-G.
Definition
- 1starkes Übergewicht habend
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how fettleibig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die fettleibigen Damen mühen sich nun im Schwimmbecken zusammen mit einer Trainerin ab, um die überflüssigen Pfunde loszuwerden.
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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.
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