habsüchtig

[ˈhaːpˌzʏçtɪç]

/[ˈhaːpˌzʏçtɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“habsüchtig” 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 May 6, 2026) - so, dass man danach strebt, immer noch mehr Besitz oder Geld zu haben / anzuhäufen

Key facts for habsüchtig
PropertyValue
Headwordhabsüchtig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhaːpˌzʏçtɪç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “habsüchtig” sits in German frequency

habsüchtig falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

habsüchtig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈhaːpˌzʏçtɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "so, dass man danach strebt, immer noch mehr Besitz oder Geld zu haben / anzuhäufen".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for habsüchtig, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is habsüchtig, spelled H-A-B-S-Ü-C-H-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    so, dass man danach strebt, immer noch mehr Besitz oder Geld zu haben / anzuhäufen

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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 "habsüchtig"?
"habsüchtig" is spelled H-A-B-S-Ü-C-H-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaːpˌzʏçtɪç].
What does "habsüchtig" mean?
As an adjective, "habsüchtig" means: so, dass man danach strebt, immer noch mehr Besitz oder Geld zu haben / anzuhäufen
How do you pronounce "habsüchtig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "habsüchtig" is [ˈhaːpˌzʏçtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "habsüchtig" come from?
"habsüchtig" 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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Using “habsüchtig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-B-S-Ü-C-H-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaːpˌzʏçtɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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