kärntisch

[ˈkɛʁntɪʃ]

/[ˈkɛʁntɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kärnten oder die Kärntner betreffend, aus Kärnten stammend

Corpus desk

Index DE-karntisch · kärntisch · German

kärntisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 kärntisch
PropertyValue
Headwordkärntisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkɛʁntɪʃ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kärntisch“ im Deutschen

kärntischliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kärntisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkɛʁntɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kärnten oder die Kärntner betreffend, aus Kärnten stammend".

Zero misspellings are on record for kärntisch in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is kärntisch, spelled K-Ä-R-N-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kärnten oder die Kärntner betreffend, aus Kärnten stammend

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 "kärntisch"?
"kärntisch" is spelled K-Ä-R-N-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɛʁntɪʃ].
What does "kärntisch" mean?
As an adjective, "kärntisch" means: Kärnten oder die Kärntner betreffend, aus Kärnten stammend
How do you pronounce "kärntisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kärntisch" is [ˈkɛʁntɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kärntisch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list