kampffähig

[ˈkamp͡fˌfɛːɪç]

/[ˈkamp͡fˌfɛːɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“kampffähig” 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 May 6, 2026) - in der Lage zu kämpfen; so vorbereitet/ausgerüstet/ausgebildet, dass gekämpft werden kann

Key facts for kampffähig
PropertyValue
Headwordkampffähig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkamp͡fˌfɛːɪç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kampffähig” sits in German frequency

kampffähig 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

kampffähig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkamp͡fˌfɛːɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der Lage zu kämpfen; so vorbereitet/ausgerüstet/ausgebildet, dass gekämpft werden kann".

kampffähig has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is kampffähig, spelled K-A-M-P-F-F-Ä-H-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Lage zu kämpfen; so vorbereitet/ausgerüstet/ausgebildet, dass gekämpft werden kann

Antonyms

kampfunfähig

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 "kampffähig"?
"kampffähig" is spelled K-A-M-P-F-F-Ä-H-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkamp͡fˌfɛːɪç].
What does "kampffähig" mean?
As an adjective, "kampffähig" means: in der Lage zu kämpfen; so vorbereitet/ausgerüstet/ausgebildet, dass gekämpft werden kann
How do you pronounce "kampffähig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kampffähig" is [ˈkamp͡fˌfɛːɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kampffähig" come from?
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Using “kampffähig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-M-P-F-F-Ä-H-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkamp͡fˌfɛːɪç] (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list