zapfig
[ˈt͡sap͡fɪç]
The verdict
“zapfig” 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
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sehr kalt
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | zapfig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈt͡sap͡fɪç] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “zapfig” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for zapfig is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡sap͡fɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No misspelling variants are generated for zapfig in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zapfig, spelled Z-A-P-F-I-G.
Definition
- 1sehr kalt
- 2in der Form eines Zapfens
- 3von Wurzeln durchwachsen
Synonyms
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.
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Using “zapfig”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is Z-A-P-F-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈt͡sap͡fɪç] (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.