tiefgreifend

[ˈtiːfˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩t]

/[ˈtiːfˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩t]/ adj

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The verdict

“tiefgreifend” is uncommon German (frequency #70,878 among 35,386 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,878
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in Richtung Zentrum (in die Tiefe) gehend

Key facts for tiefgreifend
PropertyValue
Headwordtiefgreifend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtiːfˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩t]
Letters12
Frequency rank#70,878
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tiefgreifend” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). tiefgreifend lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tiefgreifend is uncommon German at frequency #70,878 among 35,386 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈtiːfˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for tiefgreifend, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is tiefgreifend, spelled T-I-E-F-G-R-E-I-F-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Richtung Zentrum (in die Tiefe) gehend
  2. 2
    sehr umfangreich und schwerwiegend
  3. 3
    einem Problem auf den Grund gehend, das Thema ausführlich beleuchtend

This word in other languages

profound(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tiefgreifend"?
"tiefgreifend" is spelled T-I-E-F-G-R-E-I-F-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtiːfˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩t].
What does "tiefgreifend" mean?
As an adjective, "tiefgreifend" means: in Richtung Zentrum (in die Tiefe) gehend
How do you pronounce "tiefgreifend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tiefgreifend" is [ˈtiːfˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tiefgreifend" come from?
"tiefgreifend" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “tiefgreifend”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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