anmaßend

[ˈanˌmaːsn̩t]

/[ˈanˌmaːsn̩t]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - überheblich, arrogant, übertrieben selbstbewusst

Key facts for anmaßend
PropertyValue
Headwordanmaßend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈanˌmaːsn̩t]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anmaßend” sits in German frequency

anmaßend 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.

Rare enough to double-check

anmaßend is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈanˌmaːsn̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "überheblich, arrogant, übertrieben selbstbewusst".

anmaßend doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is anmaßend, spelled A-N-M-A-S-S-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    überheblich, arrogant, übertrieben selbstbewusst

Synonyms

arrogantaufgeblasendünkelhaftgeringschätzigherablassendhochmütighochnäsigprätentiösselbstherrlichvermessen

Antonyms

bescheidenzurückhaltend

This word in other languages

presumptuous(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 "anmaßend"?
"anmaßend" is spelled A-N-M-A-SS-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌmaːsn̩t].
What does "anmaßend" mean?
As an adjective, "anmaßend" means: überheblich, arrogant, übertrieben selbstbewusst
How do you pronounce "anmaßend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anmaßend" is [ˈanˌmaːsn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anmaßend" come from?
"anmaßend" 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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Using “anmaßend”

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

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