heiratsfähig

[ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌfɛːɪç]

/[ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌfɛːɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (aufgrund eines erreichten Alters) in der Lage, eine Ehe einzugehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-heiratsfahig · heiratsfähig · German

heiratsfähig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 heiratsfähig
PropertyValue
Headwordheiratsfähig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌfɛːɪç]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „heiratsfähig“ im Deutschen

heiratsfähigschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

heiratsfähig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌfɛːɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(aufgrund eines erreichten Alters) in der Lage, eine Ehe einzugehen".

Zero misspellings are on record for heiratsfähig in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is heiratsfähig, spelled H-E-I-R-A-T-S-F-Ä-H-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    (aufgrund eines erreichten Alters) in der Lage, eine Ehe einzugehen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „»Das Mädchen«, sagte mir jetzt der Onkel, »ist eine gute Partie, so wie Sie sie hier sehen; denn sie hat dreitausend Taler. Sie hat immer gesagt, sie will nur einen Venezianer heiraten, und ich habe sie nach Venedig begleitet, damit sie Bekanntschaften machen könnte. Eine Frau von guter Familie hat uns während vierzehn Tagen eine Zuflucht gegeben und hat…

Synonyms

ehemündigmannbar

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 "heiratsfähig"?
"heiratsfähig" is spelled H-E-I-R-A-T-S-F-Ä-H-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌfɛːɪç].
What does "heiratsfähig" mean?
As an adjective, "heiratsfähig" means: (aufgrund eines erreichten Alters) in der Lage, eine Ehe einzugehen
How do you pronounce "heiratsfähig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "heiratsfähig" is [ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌfɛːɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "heiratsfähig" come from?
"heiratsfähig" 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