heiratsfähig
[ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌfɛːɪç]
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 May 6, 2026) - (aufgrund eines erreichten Alters) in der Lage, eine Ehe einzugehen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | heiratsfähig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌfɛːɪç] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “heiratsfähig” sits in German frequency
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(aufgrund eines erreichten Alters) in der Lage, eine Ehe einzugehen
Synonyms
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 “heiratsfähig”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is H-E-I-R-A-T-S-F-Ä-H-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌfɛːɪç] (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.