ärgerlicherweise

[ˈɛʁɡɐlɪçɐˌvaɪ̯zə]

/[ˈɛʁɡɐlɪçɐˌvaɪ̯zə]/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in einer ärgerlichen, unerfreulichen Weise

Corpus desk

Index DE-argerlicherweise · ärgerlicherweise · German

ärgerlicherweise · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ä" 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 ärgerlicherweise
PropertyValue
Headwordärgerlicherweise
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈɛʁɡɐlɪçɐˌvaɪ̯zə]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „ärgerlicherweise“ im Deutschen

ärgerlicherweiseliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ärgerlicherweise is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈɛʁɡɐlɪçɐˌvaɪ̯zə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in einer ärgerlichen, unerfreulichen Weise".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ärgerlicherweise, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 ärgerlicherweise, spelled Ä-R-G-E-R-L-I-C-H-E-R-W-E-I-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    in einer ärgerlichen, unerfreulichen Weise

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ich habe ärgerlicherweise das Geld vergessen.

Synonyms

dummerweisebedauerlicherweisefatalerweiseleidertraurigerweiseunerfreulicherweiseunglücklicherweisezu allem Unglückzu jemandes Bedauernzu jemandes Leidwesenunseligerweiseleider Gottesblöderweise

Antonyms

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 "ärgerlicherweise"?
"ärgerlicherweise" is spelled Ä-R-G-E-R-L-I-C-H-E-R-W-E-I-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛʁɡɐlɪçɐˌvaɪ̯zə].
What does "ärgerlicherweise" mean?
As an adverb, "ärgerlicherweise" means: in einer ärgerlichen, unerfreulichen Weise
How do you pronounce "ärgerlicherweise"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ärgerlicherweise" is [ˈɛʁɡɐlɪçɐˌvaɪ̯zə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ärgerlicherweise" come from?
"ärgerlicherweise" 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