raffsüchtig

[ˈʁafˌzʏçtɪç]

/[ˈʁafˌzʏçtɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - bestrebt, so viel Geld und Güter wie möglich anzuhäufen

Corpus desk

Index DE-raffsuchtig · raffsüchtig · German

raffsüchtig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 raffsüchtig
PropertyValue
Headwordraffsüchtig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁafˌzʏçtɪç]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „raffsüchtig“ im Deutschen

raffsüchtigschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

raffsüchtig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʁafˌzʏçtɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "bestrebt, so viel Geld und Güter wie möglich anzuhäufen".

Zero misspellings are on record for raffsüchtig in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is raffsüchtig, spelled R-A-F-F-S-Ü-C-H-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    bestrebt, so viel Geld und Güter wie möglich anzuhäufen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Was für ein unfreundlicher, raffsüchtiger Mensch!
  2. „Die Kampagne einer raffsüchtigen Familie, die in ihm ein einfaches Opfer sah, um an viel Geld zu kommen.“

Synonyms

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 "raffsüchtig"?
"raffsüchtig" is spelled R-A-F-F-S-Ü-C-H-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁafˌzʏçtɪç].
What does "raffsüchtig" mean?
As an adjective, "raffsüchtig" means: bestrebt, so viel Geld und Güter wie möglich anzuhäufen
How do you pronounce "raffsüchtig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "raffsüchtig" is [ˈʁafˌzʏçtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "raffsüchtig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list