sorgfältig

\ˈzɔʁkfɛltɪç\

/\ˈzɔʁkfɛltɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-sorgfaltig · sorgfältig · French

sorgfältig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 sorgfältig
PropertyValue
Headwordsorgfältig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈzɔʁkfɛltɪç\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « sorgfältig » en français

sorgfältigreste 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

sorgfältig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈzɔʁkfɛltɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Soigneux, méticuleux, minutieux.".

No misspelling variants are generated for sorgfältig in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is sorgfältig, spelled S-O-R-G-F-Ä-L-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Soigneux, méticuleux, minutieux.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Beim Botaniker Wildenow sah der Jüngere zum erstenmal getrocknete Tropenpflanzen. (...) Er zerschnitt sie, machte sorgfältige Skizzen, prüfte ihre Reaktion auf Säuren und Basen und verarbeitete sie säuberlich zu Präparaten.

Synonyms

sorgsamsorglich

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list