gebirgig

[ɡəˈbɪʁɡɪç]

/[ɡəˈbɪʁɡɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - reich an Bergen, von Bergen geprägt; in der Art eines Gebirges, Gebirgs-

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Index DE-gebirgig · gebirgig · German

gebirgig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 gebirgig
PropertyValue
Headwordgebirgig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈbɪʁɡɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „gebirgig“ im Deutschen

gebirgigsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

gebirgig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɡəˈbɪʁɡɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "reich an Bergen, von Bergen geprägt; in der Art eines Gebirges, Gebirgs-".

No generated misspelling entries exist for gebirgig in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is gebirgig, spelled G-E-B-I-R-G-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    reich an Bergen, von Bergen geprägt; in der Art eines Gebirges, Gebirgs-

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Belgien ist kein sehr gebirgiges Land.
  2. „Zwar gab es Aufstände gegen die Fremden, und im gebirgigen Norden und Westen des Landes lebte die keltische Kultur ungebrochen weiter.“

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gebirgig"?
"gebirgig" is spelled G-E-B-I-R-G-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈbɪʁɡɪç].
What does "gebirgig" mean?
As an adjective, "gebirgig" means: reich an Bergen, von Bergen geprägt; in der Art eines Gebirges, Gebirgs-
How do you pronounce "gebirgig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gebirgig" is [ɡəˈbɪʁɡɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gebirgig" come from?
"gebirgig" 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