schwindsüchtig

[ˈʃvɪntˌzʏçtɪç]

/[ˈʃvɪntˌzʏçtɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - an Tuberkulose leidend

Corpus desk

Index DE-schwindsuchtig · schwindsüchtig · German

schwindsüchtig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 schwindsüchtig
PropertyValue
Headwordschwindsüchtig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃvɪntˌzʏçtɪç]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „schwindsüchtig“ im Deutschen

schwindsüchtigliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

schwindsüchtig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃvɪntˌzʏçtɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "an Tuberkulose leidend".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for schwindsüchtig, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is schwindsüchtig, spelled S-C-H-W-I-N-D-S-Ü-C-H-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    an Tuberkulose leidend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Sie ist seit einiger Zeit schwindsüchtig und wird wohl nicht mehr lange leben.

Synonyms

phthisischtabischtuberkulös

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 "schwindsüchtig"?
"schwindsüchtig" is spelled S-C-H-W-I-N-D-S-Ü-C-H-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃvɪntˌzʏçtɪç].
What does "schwindsüchtig" mean?
As an adjective, "schwindsüchtig" means: an Tuberkulose leidend
How do you pronounce "schwindsüchtig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schwindsüchtig" is [ˈʃvɪntˌzʏçtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schwindsüchtig" come from?
"schwindsüchtig" 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