pfiffig

[ˈp͡fɪfɪç]

/[ˈp͡fɪfɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“pfiffig” is an uncommon German word, ranked #58,170 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#58,170
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wichtiges gut erkennend und umsetzend

Key facts for pfiffig
PropertyValue
Headwordpfiffig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈp͡fɪfɪç]
Letters7
Frequency rank#58,170
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pfiffig” 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). pfiffig lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for pfiffig is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈp͡fɪfɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #58,170 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for pfiffig, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is pfiffig, spelled P-F-I-F-F-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wichtiges gut erkennend und umsetzend
  2. 2
    gut ausgedacht oder erzeugt

Synonyms

schlaugerissenverschlagengewitztfindiglistigPfiff

This word in other languages

astucieux(Français)

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 "pfiffig"?
"pfiffig" is spelled P-F-I-F-F-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡fɪfɪç].
What does "pfiffig" mean?
As an adjective, "pfiffig" means: Wichtiges gut erkennend und umsetzend
How do you pronounce "pfiffig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pfiffig" is [ˈp͡fɪfɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pfiffig" come from?
"pfiffig" 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.
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Using “pfiffig”

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

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