kaltherzig
[ˈkaltˌhɛʁt͡sɪç]
The verdict
“kaltherzig” 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) - gefühlsarm anderen Geschöpfen gegenüber
Corpus desk
Index DE-kaltherzig · kaltherzig · German
kaltherzig · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | kaltherzig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈkaltˌhɛʁt͡sɪç] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „kaltherzig“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
kaltherzig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkaltˌhɛʁt͡sɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gefühlsarm anderen Geschöpfen gegenüber".
No misspelling variants are generated for kaltherzig in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is kaltherzig, spelled K-A-L-T-H-E-R-Z-I-G.
Definition
- 1gefühlsarm anderen Geschöpfen gegenüber
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how kaltherzig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das kaltherzige Aussetzen von Haustieren während der Urlaubszeit sorgt für überfüllte Tierheime.
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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.