zapfig

[ˈt͡sap͡fɪç]

/[ˈt͡sap͡fɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“zapfig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sehr kalt

Corpus desk

Index DE-zapfig · zapfig · German

zapfig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for zapfig
PropertyValue
Headwordzapfig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡sap͡fɪç]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “zapfig” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

zapfigliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

zapfig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt͡sap͡fɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

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

  1. 1
    sehr kalt
  2. 2
    in der Form eines Zapfens
  3. 3
    von Wurzeln durchwachsen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how zapfig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Es bleibt zapfig: Besonders nachts und am Morgen ist im Freistaat derzeit Vorsicht geboten. Tagsüber schafft es die Sonne gelegentlich durch Nebel und Wolken.“

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "zapfig"?
"zapfig" is spelled Z-A-P-F-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sap͡fɪç].
What does "zapfig" mean?
As an adjective, "zapfig" means: sehr kalt
How do you pronounce "zapfig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zapfig" is [ˈt͡sap͡fɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zapfig" come from?
"zapfig" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list