kaltherzig
[ˈkaltˌhɛʁt͡sɪç]
The verdict
“kaltherzig” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - gefühlsarm anderen Geschöpfen gegenüber
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | kaltherzig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈkaltˌhɛʁt͡sɪç] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “kaltherzig” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for kaltherzig is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkaltˌhɛʁt͡sɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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
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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.
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Using “kaltherzig”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is K-A-L-T-H-E-R-Z-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈkaltˌhɛʁt͡sɪç] (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.