saugfähig

[ˈzaʊ̯kˌfɛːɪç]

/[ˈzaʊ̯kˌfɛːɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in der Lage, Flüssigkeiten in kleinen Hohlräumen oder Poren aufzunehmen

Key facts for saugfähig
PropertyValue
Headwordsaugfähig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzaʊ̯kˌfɛːɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “saugfähig” sits in German frequency

saugfähig falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

saugfähig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈzaʊ̯kˌfɛːɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der Lage, Flüssigkeiten in kleinen Hohlräumen oder Poren aufzunehmen".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for saugfähig, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is saugfähig, spelled S-A-U-G-F-Ä-H-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Lage, Flüssigkeiten in kleinen Hohlräumen oder Poren aufzunehmen

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 "saugfähig"?
"saugfähig" is spelled S-A-U-G-F-Ä-H-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaʊ̯kˌfɛːɪç].
What does "saugfähig" mean?
As an adjective, "saugfähig" means: in der Lage, Flüssigkeiten in kleinen Hohlräumen oder Poren aufzunehmen
How do you pronounce "saugfähig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "saugfähig" is [ˈzaʊ̯kˌfɛːɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "saugfähig" come from?
"saugfähig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “saugfähig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-A-U-G-F-Ä-H-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzaʊ̯kˌfɛːɪç] (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