sagenhaft

\ˈzaːɡn̩haft\

/\ˈzaːɡn̩haft\/ adj

The verdict

“sagenhaft” 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) - Légendaire, fabuleux.

Corpus desk

Index FR-sagenhaft · sagenhaft · French

sagenhaft · 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 "S" 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 sagenhaft
PropertyValue
Headwordsagenhaft
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈzaːɡn̩haft\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « sagenhaft » en français

sagenhaftreste 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

sagenhaft is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈzaːɡn̩haft\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Légendaire, fabuleux.".

sagenhaft has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is sagenhaft, spelled S-A-G-E-N-H-A-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Légendaire, fabuleux.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Zwei Jahre vor ihrem abrupten und unvorhersehbaren Ende war die Mille Miglia auf einem unglaublichen Höhepunkt ihrer Popularität. So sehr Tollkühnheit und Vollgasartistik gefordert wurden, so brauchte man doch immense Erfahrung und Kenntnis, um die Tücken dieser 1600 Kilometer zu bewältigen. Dass einem jungen Spund von Engländer dies besser gelingen könnt…

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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 "sagenhaft"?
"sagenhaft" is spelled S-A-G-E-N-H-A-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈzaːɡn̩haft\.
What does "sagenhaft" mean?
As an adjective, "sagenhaft" means: Légendaire, fabuleux.
How do you pronounce "sagenhaft"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sagenhaft" is \ˈzaːɡn̩haft\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sagenhaft" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list