schmächtig

[ˈʃmɛçtɪç]

/[ˈʃmɛçtɪç]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“schmächtig” is uncommon German (frequency #93,549 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,549
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von zartem Körperbau

Key facts for schmächtig
PropertyValue
Headwordschmächtig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃmɛçtɪç]
Letters10
Frequency rank#93,549
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schmächtig” 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). schmächtig lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

schmächtig is uncommon German at frequency #93,549 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃmɛçtɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "von zartem Körperbau".

schmächtig has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is schmächtig, spelled S-C-H-M-Ä-C-H-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    von zartem Körperbau

Antonyms

kräftig

This word in other languages

lank(English)flaco(Español)mince(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 "schmächtig"?
"schmächtig" is spelled S-C-H-M-Ä-C-H-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃmɛçtɪç].
What does "schmächtig" mean?
As an adjective, "schmächtig" means: von zartem Körperbau
How do you pronounce "schmächtig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schmächtig" is [ˈʃmɛçtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schmächtig" come from?
"schmächtig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “schmächtig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-M-Ä-C-H-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃmɛçtɪç] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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