aktive

[akˈtiːvə]

/[akˈtiːvə]/ adj

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The verdict

“aktive” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,500 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#3,500
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs aktiv

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aktive vs Antike
50% similar
aktive vs Aktiven
71% similar
aktive vs aktiver
86% similar

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

Key facts for aktive
PropertyValue
Headwordaktive
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[akˈtiːvə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,500
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aktive” 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). aktive 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 aktive is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [akˈtiːvə]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,500 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for aktive, with forms such as "akitve", "akktive", and "aktiev". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Antike", "Aktiven", "aktiver", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is aktive, spelled A-K-T-I-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs aktiv
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs aktiv
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs aktiv
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs aktiv
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs aktiv
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs aktiv
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs aktiv
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs aktiv
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs aktiv
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs aktiv
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs aktiv

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: akitve,akktive,aktiev,aktivve,akttive,aktvie,atkive,kative

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aktive - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

akitve2akktive1aktiev2aktivve1akttive1aktvie2atkive2kative2
Edit distance from "aktive"

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 "aktive"?
"aktive" is spelled A-K-T-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is [akˈtiːvə].
What does "aktive" mean?
As an adjective, "aktive" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs aktiv
What words are commonly confused with "aktive"?
"aktive" is commonly confused with "Antike", "Aktiven", "aktiver". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aktive"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aktive" is [akˈtiːvə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aktive" come from?
"aktive" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “aktive”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-K-T-I-V-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [akˈtiːvə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Antike” - see the side-by-side comparison. aktive vs Antike
  • 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