tätig

\ˈtɛːtɪç\

/\ˈtɛːtɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-tatig · tätig · French

tätig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 tätig
PropertyValue
Headwordtätig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈtɛːtɪç\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « tätig » en français

tätigsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for tätig, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is tätig, spelled T-Ä-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Actif, agissant.
  2. 2
    Actif, agissant, effectif, énergique, en fonction, en exercice.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Donald Trump ist Gründer der Trump Organization, seine beiden Söhne Donald Trump Jr. und Eric Trump sind die Vizepräsidenten des vor allem im Immobilienbereich tätigen Firmen-Konglomerats.
  2. Wo werden die astronomischen Profite (beim Kokainhandel) realisiert? Der Grossist vor Ort, der die Dealer in New York beliefert, kassiert eine Provision von 20 000 bis 40 000 Dollar. Er ist im Endverbraucherland tätig, wo die Überwachung und Strafverfolgung am schärfsten sind und die Strafe, der er sich aussetzt, am härtesten ist. Er geht die größten Risi…

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "tätig"?
"tätig" is spelled T-Ä-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈtɛːtɪç\.
What does "tätig" mean?
As an adjective, "tätig" means: Actif, agissant.
How do you pronounce "tätig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tätig" is \ˈtɛːtɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tätig" come from?
"tätig" is a French 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