tüchtigen

[ˈtʏçtɪɡn̩]

/[ˈtʏçtɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“tüchtigen” is uncommon German (frequency #59,257 among 35,386 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,257
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tüchtig

Key facts for tüchtigen
PropertyValue
Headwordtüchtigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtʏçtɪɡn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#59,257
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tüchtigen” 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). tüchtigen lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

tüchtigen is uncommon German at frequency #59,257 among 35,386 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈtʏçtɪɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for tüchtigen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 tüchtigen, spelled T-Ü-C-H-T-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tüchtig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tüchtig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tüchtig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tüchtig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tüchtig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tüchtig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tüchtig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tüchtig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tüchtig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tüchtig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tüchtig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tüchtig

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 "tüchtigen"?
"tüchtigen" is spelled T-Ü-C-H-T-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʏçtɪɡn̩].
What does "tüchtigen" mean?
As an adjective, "tüchtigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tüchtig
How do you pronounce "tüchtigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tüchtigen" is [ˈtʏçtɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tüchtigen" come from?
"tüchtigen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “tüchtigen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-Ü-C-H-T-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʏçtɪɡn̩] (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