geringfügig

[ɡəˈʁɪŋˌfyːɡɪç]

/[ɡəˈʁɪŋˌfyːɡɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“geringfügig” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,926. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,926
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in kleinem Ausmaß; ohne große Auswirkungen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

geringfügig vs geringfügige
92% similar
geringfügig vs geringfügigen
85% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for geringfügig
PropertyValue
Headwordgeringfügig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈʁɪŋˌfyːɡɪç]
Letters11
Frequency rank#12,926
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geringfügig” 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). geringfügig lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around geringfügig (IPA [ɡəˈʁɪŋˌfyːɡɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #12,926 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "in kleinem Ausmaß; ohne große Auswirkungen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for geringfügig, with forms such as "egringfügig", "geirngfügig", and "gerignfügig". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "geringfügige", "geringfügigen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is geringfügig, spelled G-E-R-I-N-G-F-Ü-G-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    in kleinem Ausmaß; ohne große Auswirkungen

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egringfügig
  • geirngfügig
  • gerignfügig
  • gerinfgügig
  • geringffügig
  • geringfgüig
  • geringfüggi
  • geringfüggig
  • geringfügigg
  • geringfüigg
  • geringgfügig
  • geringüfgig
  • gerinngfügig
  • gernigfügig
  • gerringfügig
  • ggeringfügig
  • greingfügig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of geringfügig - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

egringfügig2geirngfügig2gerignfügig2gerinfgügig2geringffügig1geringfgüig2geringfüggi2geringfüggig1
Edit distance from "geringfügig"

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 "geringfügig"?
"geringfügig" is spelled G-E-R-I-N-G-F-Ü-G-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈʁɪŋˌfyːɡɪç].
What does "geringfügig" mean?
As an adjective, "geringfügig" means: in kleinem Ausmaß; ohne große Auswirkungen
What words are commonly confused with "geringfügig"?
"geringfügig" is commonly confused with "geringfügige", "geringfügigen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "geringfügig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geringfügig" is [ɡəˈʁɪŋˌfyːɡɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geringfügig" come from?
"geringfügig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “geringfügig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-R-I-N-G-F-Ü-G-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈʁɪŋˌfyːɡɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “geringfügige” - see the side-by-side comparison. geringfügig vs geringfügige
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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