aggressive

[aɡʁɛˈsiːvə]

/[aɡʁɛˈsiːvə]/ adj

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The verdict

“aggressive” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,228 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#14,228
frequency rank, German
10
letters
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aggressiv

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

aggressive vs aggressiven
91% similar
aggressive vs aggressiver
91% similar
aggressive vs aggressives
91% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for aggressive
PropertyValue
Headwordaggressive
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aɡʁɛˈsiːvə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#14,228
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aggressive” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). aggressive lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for aggressive is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aɡʁɛˈsiːvə]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,228 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for aggressive, with forms such as "aggerssive", "aggresisve", and "aggresive". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "aggressiven", "aggressiver", "aggressives", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is aggressive, spelled A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aggressiv
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aggressiv
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aggressiv
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aggressiv
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aggressiv
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aggressiv
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aggressiv
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aggressiv
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aggressiv

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aggerssive,aggresisve,aggresive,aggressiev,aggressivve,aggressvie,aggreßive,aggrressive,aggrsesive,agressive,agrgessive,gagressive

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aggressive - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

aggerssive2aggresisve2aggresive1aggressiev2aggressivve1aggressvie2aggreßive2aggrressive1
Edit distance from "aggressive"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "aggressive"?
"aggressive" is spelled A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aɡʁɛˈsiːvə].
What does "aggressive" mean?
As an adjective, "aggressive" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aggressiv
What words are commonly confused with "aggressive"?
"aggressive" is commonly confused with "aggressiven", "aggressiver", "aggressives". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aggressive"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aggressive" is [aɡʁɛˈsiːvə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aggressive" come from?
"aggressive" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “aggressive”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aɡʁɛˈsiːvə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “aggressiven” - see the side-by-side comparison. aggressive vs aggressiven
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list