krankhaften

[ˈkʁaŋkhaftn̩]

/[ˈkʁaŋkhaftn̩]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“krankhaften” is uncommon German (frequency #60,755 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,755
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krankhaft

Key facts for krankhaften
PropertyValue
Headwordkrankhaften
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkʁaŋkhaftn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#60,755
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “krankhaften” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). krankhaften lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

krankhaften is uncommon German at frequency #60,755 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkʁaŋkhaftn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for krankhaften in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is krankhaften, spelled K-R-A-N-K-H-A-F-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krankhaft
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krankhaft
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krankhaft
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krankhaft
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krankhaft
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krankhaft
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krankhaft
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krankhaft
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krankhaft
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krankhaft
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krankhaft
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krankhaft

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "krankhaften"?
"krankhaften" is spelled K-R-A-N-K-H-A-F-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁaŋkhaftn̩].
What does "krankhaften" mean?
As an adjective, "krankhaften" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs krankhaft
How do you pronounce "krankhaften"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "krankhaften" is [ˈkʁaŋkhaftn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "krankhaften" come from?
"krankhaften" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “krankhaften”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-A-N-K-H-A-F-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁaŋkhaftn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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