Kaddig

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zur Gattung Wacholder aus der Familie der Zypressengewächse (Cupressaceae) gehörende Pflanzenart (Juniperus communis L.)

Key facts for Kaddig
PropertyValue
HeadwordKaddig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[…]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kaddig” sits in German frequency

Kaddig 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

Kaddig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Kaddig, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kaddig, spelled K-A-D-D-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur Gattung Wacholder aus der Familie der Zypressengewächse (Cupressaceae) gehörende Pflanzenart (Juniperus communis L.)
  2. 2
    ein aus den Beeren der unter [1] beschriebenen Pflanze gefertigter Branntwein

Synonyms

Gemeiner WacholderHeide-Wacholder

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 "Kaddig"?
"Kaddig" is spelled K-A-D-D-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "Kaddig" mean?
As a noun, "Kaddig" means: zur Gattung Wacholder aus der Familie der Zypressengewächse (Cupressaceae) gehörende Pflanzenart (Juniperus communis L.)
How do you pronounce "Kaddig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kaddig" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kaddig" come from?
"Kaddig" 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 “Kaddig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-D-D-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as […] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list