tatterig

[ˈtatəʁɪç]

/[ˈtatəʁɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“tatterig” 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
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - wegen hohen Alters geschwächt und dadurch beständig zitternd

Key facts for tatterig
PropertyValue
Headwordtatterig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtatəʁɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tatterig” sits in German frequency

tatterig 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 tatterig is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtatəʁɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for tatterig in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is tatterig, spelled T-A-T-T-E-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    wegen hohen Alters geschwächt und dadurch beständig zitternd
  2. 2
    zittrig

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 "tatterig"?
"tatterig" is spelled T-A-T-T-E-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtatəʁɪç].
What does "tatterig" mean?
As an adjective, "tatterig" means: wegen hohen Alters geschwächt und dadurch beständig zitternd
How do you pronounce "tatterig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tatterig" is [ˈtatəʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tatterig" come from?
"tatterig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “tatterig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-A-T-T-E-R-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtatəʁɪç] (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
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