spitzig

[ˈʃpɪt͡sɪç]

/[ˈʃpɪt͡sɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zum Ende eines Gegenstandes hin schmal zulaufend

Corpus desk

Index DE-spitzig · spitzig · German

spitzig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 spitzig
PropertyValue
Headwordspitzig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃpɪt͡sɪç]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „spitzig“ im Deutschen

spitzigschafft 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

spitzig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃpɪt͡sɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for spitzig, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is spitzig, spelled S-P-I-T-Z-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    zum Ende eines Gegenstandes hin schmal zulaufend
  2. 2
    Anstoß erregend
  3. 3
    entkräftet und abgezehrt aussehend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ihre Kanus sind sehr klein, meist nur für einen Mann, an beiden Enden spitzig, haben einen flachen Boden und sind vorn geschlossen.“

Synonyms

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 "spitzig"?
"spitzig" is spelled S-P-I-T-Z-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpɪt͡sɪç].
What does "spitzig" mean?
As an adjective, "spitzig" means: zum Ende eines Gegenstandes hin schmal zulaufend
How do you pronounce "spitzig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "spitzig" is [ˈʃpɪt͡sɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "spitzig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list