üppiger

[ˈʏpɪɡɐ]

/[ˈʏpɪɡɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“üppiger” is uncommon German (frequency #59,384 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,384
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs üppig

Key facts for üppiger
PropertyValue
Headwordüppiger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʏpɪɡɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#59,384
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “üppiger” 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). üppiger 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

üppiger is uncommon German at frequency #59,384 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʏpɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for üppiger in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is üppiger, spelled Ü-P-P-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs üppig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs üppig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs üppig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs üppig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs üppig

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 "üppiger"?
"üppiger" is spelled Ü-P-P-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʏpɪɡɐ].
What does "üppiger" mean?
As an adjective, "üppiger" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs üppig
How do you pronounce "üppiger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "üppiger" is [ˈʏpɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "üppiger" come from?
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Using “üppiger”

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

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