moorig

[ˈmoːʁɪç]

/[ˈmoːʁɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einen aus Moor bestehenden Boden aufweisend; in der Art eines Moores

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Index DE-moorig · moorig · German

moorig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 moorig
PropertyValue
Headwordmoorig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmoːʁɪç]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „moorig“ im Deutschen

moorigliegt 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

moorig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈmoːʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "einen aus Moor bestehenden Boden aufweisend; in der Art eines Moores".

No generated misspelling entries exist for moorig in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is moorig, spelled M-O-O-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen aus Moor bestehenden Boden aufweisend; in der Art eines Moores

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how moorig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Heidelbeeren bevorzugen Moorbeeterde, also einen moorigen und sandigen Grund.“
  2. „Auch Glockenheide (Erica tetralix) ist auf sauren, moorigen Boden angewiesen.“

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 "moorig"?
"moorig" is spelled M-O-O-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmoːʁɪç].
What does "moorig" mean?
As an adjective, "moorig" means: einen aus Moor bestehenden Boden aufweisend; in der Art eines Moores
How do you pronounce "moorig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moorig" is [ˈmoːʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "moorig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list