adversaire

[ad.vɛʀ.sɛːʀ]

/[ad.vɛʀ.sɛːʀ]/ noun

The verdict

“adversaire” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gegner, Widerpart, Widersacher, Antagonist, Gegenspieler

Corpus desk

Index DE-adversaire · adversaire · German

adversaire · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 adversaire
PropertyValue
Headwordadversaire
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ad.vɛʀ.sɛːʀ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „adversaire“ im Deutschen

adversairesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

adversaire is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ad.vɛʀ.sɛːʀ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gegner, Widerpart, Widersacher, Antagonist, Gegenspieler".

No generated misspelling entries exist for adversaire in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is adversaire, spelled A-D-V-E-R-S-A-I-R-E.

Definition

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    Gegner, Widerpart, Widersacher, Antagonist, Gegenspieler

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 "adversaire"?
"adversaire" is spelled A-D-V-E-R-S-A-I-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ad.vɛʀ.sɛːʀ].
What does "adversaire" mean?
As a noun, "adversaire" means: Gegner, Widerpart, Widersacher, Antagonist, Gegenspieler
How do you pronounce "adversaire"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "adversaire" is [ad.vɛʀ.sɛːʀ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "adversaire" come from?
"adversaire" is a German 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