großartig

\ˈɡroːsˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç\

/\ˈɡroːsˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Magnifique.

Corpus desk

Index FR-gro-artig · großartig · French

großartig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 großartig
PropertyValue
Headwordgroßartig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈɡroːsˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « großartig » en français

großartigreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

großartig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈɡroːsˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for großartig, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is großartig, spelled G-R-O-S-S-A-R-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Magnifique.
  2. 2
    Grandiose.

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 "großartig"?
"großartig" is spelled G-R-O-SS-A-R-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɡroːsˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç\.
What does "großartig" mean?
As an adjective, "großartig" means: Magnifique.
How do you pronounce "großartig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "großartig" is \ˈɡroːsˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "großartig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list