anstößig

[ˈanˌʃtøːsɪç]

/[ˈanˌʃtøːsɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“anstößig” 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 September 3, 2026) - Anstoß erregend, unschicklich, obszön

Corpus desk

Index DE-ansto-ig · anstößig · German

anstößig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 anstößig
PropertyValue
Headwordanstößig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈanˌʃtøːsɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „anstößig“ im Deutschen

anstößigschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

anstößig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈanˌʃtøːsɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Anstoß erregend, unschicklich, obszön".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for anstößig, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 anstößig, spelled A-N-S-T-Ö-S-S-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anstoß erregend, unschicklich, obszön

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how anstößig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Theo bemüht sich auf seinen Reisen in ferne Länder stets, sich nicht anstößig zu verhalten.
  2. „Sie gab mir ihren Schmuckkasten mit allen Diamanten, all ihr Geld außer einer geringen Summe, alle anstößigen Bücher, die sie besaß, und alle ihre Briefe.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "anstößig"?
"anstößig" is spelled A-N-S-T-Ö-SS-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌʃtøːsɪç].
What does "anstößig" mean?
As an adjective, "anstößig" means: Anstoß erregend, unschicklich, obszön
How do you pronounce "anstößig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anstößig" is [ˈanˌʃtøːsɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anstößig" come from?
"anstößig" 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