schlagfertig

\ˈʃlaːkˌfɛʁtɪç\

/\ˈʃlaːkˌfɛʁtɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui a la repartie, qui a le tac.

Corpus desk

Index FR-schlagfertig · schlagfertig · French

schlagfertig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 schlagfertig
PropertyValue
Headwordschlagfertig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈʃlaːkˌfɛʁtɪç\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « schlagfertig » en français

schlagfertign'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

schlagfertig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈʃlaːkˌfɛʁtɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui a la repartie, qui a le tac.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for schlagfertig, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is schlagfertig, spelled S-C-H-L-A-G-F-E-R-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui a la repartie, qui a le tac.

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 "schlagfertig"?
"schlagfertig" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-G-F-E-R-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʃlaːkˌfɛʁtɪç\.
What does "schlagfertig" mean?
As an adjective, "schlagfertig" means: Qui a la repartie, qui a le tac.
How do you pronounce "schlagfertig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schlagfertig" is \ˈʃlaːkˌfɛʁtɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schlagfertig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list