aversiv

[avɛʁˈsiːf]

/[avɛʁˈsiːf]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - starke Ablehnung (= Aversion) hervorrufend

Key facts for aversiv
PropertyValue
Headwordaversiv
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[avɛʁˈsiːf]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aversiv” sits in German frequency

aversiv 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

aversiv is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [avɛʁˈsiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "starke Ablehnung (= Aversion) hervorrufend".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for aversiv, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is aversiv, spelled A-V-E-R-S-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    starke Ablehnung (= Aversion) hervorrufend

This word in other languages

aversive(English)aversif(Français)

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 "aversiv"?
"aversiv" is spelled A-V-E-R-S-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [avɛʁˈsiːf].
What does "aversiv" mean?
As an adjective, "aversiv" means: starke Ablehnung (= Aversion) hervorrufend
How do you pronounce "aversiv"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aversiv" is [avɛʁˈsiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aversiv" come from?
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Using “aversiv”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-V-E-R-S-I-V - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [avɛʁˈsiːf] (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