Itzig
[ˈɪt͡sɪk]
The verdict
“Itzig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Jude
Corpus desk
Index DE-itzig · Itzig · German
Itzig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Itzig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈɪt͡sɪk] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Itzig“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Itzig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɪt͡sɪk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Jude".
Itzig doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Itzig, spelled I-T-Z-I-G.
Definition
- 1Jude
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Itzig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Lee lachte: ›Ich habe eben mein Privileg. Übrigens nennt ihr ihn ja auch hinter seinem Rücken ›Itzig‹ und ›Jiddenbengel‹, also was kann es euch stören?‹“
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.