großartig
[ˈɡʁoːsˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç]
The verdict
“großartig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - deutlich besser als der Durchschnitt, sehr gut
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | großartig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈɡʁoːsˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “großartig” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
großartig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɡʁoːsˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "deutlich besser als der Durchschnitt, sehr gut".
großartig doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is großartig, spelled G-R-O-S-S-A-R-T-I-G.
Definition
- 1deutlich besser als der Durchschnitt, sehr gut
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.
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Using “großartig”
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- The one correct German spelling is G-R-O-S-S-A-R-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈɡʁoːsˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.