angsteinflößend

[ˈaŋstʔaɪ̯nfløːsənt]

/[ˈaŋstʔaɪ̯nfløːsənt]/ adj

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The verdict

“angsteinflößend” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Angst bereitend, Angst einjagend, ängstlich machend

Key facts for angsteinflößend
PropertyValue
Headwordangsteinflößend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaŋstʔaɪ̯nfløːsənt]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “angsteinflößend” sits in German frequency

angsteinflößend falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for angsteinflößend is 15 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaŋstʔaɪ̯nfløːsənt]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Angst bereitend, Angst einjagend, ängstlich machend".

angsteinflößend has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is angsteinflößend, spelled A-N-G-S-T-E-I-N-F-L-Ö-S-S-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angst bereitend, Angst einjagend, ängstlich machend

Synonyms

beunruhigendbeängstigend

Antonyms

beruhigend

This word in other languages

frightening(English)

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 "angsteinflößend"?
"angsteinflößend" is spelled A-N-G-S-T-E-I-N-F-L-Ö-SS-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaŋstʔaɪ̯nfløːsənt].
What does "angsteinflößend" mean?
As an adjective, "angsteinflößend" means: Angst bereitend, Angst einjagend, ängstlich machend
How do you pronounce "angsteinflößend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "angsteinflößend" is [ˈaŋstʔaɪ̯nfløːsənt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "angsteinflößend" come from?
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Using “angsteinflößend”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-G-S-T-E-I-N-F-L-Ö-S-S-E-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaŋstʔaɪ̯nfløːsənt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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