kalkhaltig

[ˈkalkˌhaltɪç]

/[ˈkalkˌhaltɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“kalkhaltig” 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 September 3, 2026) - Kalk enthaltend

Corpus desk

Index DE-kalkhaltig · kalkhaltig · German

kalkhaltig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 kalkhaltig
PropertyValue
Headwordkalkhaltig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkalkˌhaltɪç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kalkhaltig“ im Deutschen

kalkhaltigsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kalkhaltig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkalkˌhaltɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kalk enthaltend".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for kalkhaltig, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is kalkhaltig, spelled K-A-L-K-H-A-L-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kalk enthaltend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Schwarzerde ist ein kalkhaltiger Boden.
  2. „Ist die Erde besonders kalkhaltig, sollte das Pflanzloch sogar mit einer Teichfolie ausgekleidet werden, bevor das Erdgemisch und die Pflanze hineinkommen.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "kalkhaltig"?
"kalkhaltig" is spelled K-A-L-K-H-A-L-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkalkˌhaltɪç].
What does "kalkhaltig" mean?
As an adjective, "kalkhaltig" means: Kalk enthaltend
How do you pronounce "kalkhaltig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kalkhaltig" is [ˈkalkˌhaltɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kalkhaltig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list