pflegebedürftiger

[ˈp͡fleːɡəbəˌdʏʁftɪɡɐ]

/[ˈp͡fleːɡəbəˌdʏʁftɪɡɐ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs pflegebedürftig

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Index DE-pflegebedurftiger · pflegebedürftiger · German

pflegebedürftiger · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 pflegebedürftiger
PropertyValue
Headwordpflegebedürftiger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈp͡fleːɡəbəˌdʏʁftɪɡɐ]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „pflegebedürftiger“ im Deutschen

pflegebedürftigersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pflegebedürftiger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈp͡fleːɡəbəˌdʏʁftɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for pflegebedürftiger in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is pflegebedürftiger, spelled P-F-L-E-G-E-B-E-D-Ü-R-F-T-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs pflegebedürftig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs pflegebedürftig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs pflegebedürftig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs pflegebedürftig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs pflegebedürftig

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 "pflegebedürftiger"?
"pflegebedürftiger" is spelled P-F-L-E-G-E-B-E-D-Ü-R-F-T-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡fleːɡəbəˌdʏʁftɪɡɐ].
What does "pflegebedürftiger" mean?
As an adjective, "pflegebedürftiger" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs pflegebedürftig
How do you pronounce "pflegebedürftiger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pflegebedürftiger" is [ˈp͡fleːɡəbəˌdʏʁftɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pflegebedürftiger" come from?
"pflegebedürftiger" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list