spitzenmäßig

[ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌmɛːsɪç]

/[ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌmɛːsɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“spitzenmäßig” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - außerordentlich gut (etwa hinsichtlich Qualität, Fähigkeiten, Eignung et cetera)

Key facts for spitzenmäßig
PropertyValue
Headwordspitzenmäßig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌmɛːsɪç]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “spitzenmäßig” sits in German frequency

spitzenmäßig 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for spitzenmäßig is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌmɛːsɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "außerordentlich gut (etwa hinsichtlich Qualität, Fähigkeiten, Eignung et cetera)".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for spitzenmäßig, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is spitzenmäßig, spelled S-P-I-T-Z-E-N-M-Ä-S-S-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    außerordentlich gut (etwa hinsichtlich Qualität, Fähigkeiten, Eignung et cetera)

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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 "spitzenmäßig"?
"spitzenmäßig" is spelled S-P-I-T-Z-E-N-M-Ä-SS-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌmɛːsɪç].
What does "spitzenmäßig" mean?
As an adjective, "spitzenmäßig" means: außerordentlich gut (etwa hinsichtlich Qualität, Fähigkeiten, Eignung et cetera)
How do you pronounce "spitzenmäßig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "spitzenmäßig" is [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌmɛːsɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "spitzenmäßig" come from?
"spitzenmäßig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “spitzenmäßig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-I-T-Z-E-N-M-Ä-S-S-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌmɛːsɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list