süffig

[ˈzʏfɪç]

/[ˈzʏfɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - leicht und süß, daher zum Trinken einladend

Corpus desk

Index DE-suffig · süffig · German

süffig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 süffig
PropertyValue
Headwordsüffig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzʏfɪç]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „süffig“ im Deutschen

süffigsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

süffig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈzʏfɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "leicht und süß, daher zum Trinken einladend".

süffig doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is süffig, spelled S-Ü-F-F-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    leicht und süß, daher zum Trinken einladend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Zu dieser üppigen Speise passt ein süffiger Wein.

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 "süffig"?
"süffig" is spelled S-Ü-F-F-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzʏfɪç].
What does "süffig" mean?
As an adjective, "süffig" means: leicht und süß, daher zum Trinken einladend
How do you pronounce "süffig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "süffig" is [ˈzʏfɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "süffig" come from?
"süffig" 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