wuchtig
\ˈvʊχtɪç\
The verdict
“wuchtig” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Puissant
Corpus desk
Index FR-wuchtig · wuchtig · French
wuchtig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "W" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | wuchtig |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ˈvʊχtɪç\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
wuchtig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈvʊχtɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for wuchtig, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is wuchtig, spelled W-U-C-H-T-I-G.
Definition
- 1Puissant
- 2Massif, imposant, mastoc.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how wuchtig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der erste Stopp zum Fotografieren fand direkt vor der Einfahrt zum Nationalpark statt. (...) Zwei deutsche Touristinnen in Latzhosen hatten sich auf die Felsenebene hinausgewagt; trotz ihrer wuchtigen Wanderschuhe kamen sie nur mühsam voran. Der Fahrer hupte mehrmals; sie kamen zum Fahrzeug zurück, langsam schwankend, zwei dicke Elfen.
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.