schattig

[ˈʃatɪç]

/[ˈʃatɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - im Schatten liegend

Corpus desk

Index DE-schattig · schattig · German

schattig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 schattig
PropertyValue
Headwordschattig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃatɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „schattig“ im Deutschen

schattigschafft 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

schattig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃatɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "im Schatten liegend".

Zero misspellings are on record for schattig in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is schattig, spelled S-C-H-A-T-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    im Schatten liegend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die gegenüber den Laubmoosen artenärmeren Lebermoose leben meist an feuchten, schattigen Plätzen.“

This word in other languages

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 "schattig"?
"schattig" is spelled S-C-H-A-T-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃatɪç].
What does "schattig" mean?
As an adjective, "schattig" means: im Schatten liegend
How do you pronounce "schattig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schattig" is [ˈʃatɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schattig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list