besinnungslos

[beˈzɪnʊŋsˌloːs]

/[beˈzɪnʊŋsˌloːs]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ohne dass der normale Verstand eingreift, den Emotionen ausgeliefert, außer sich seiend

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Index DE-besinnungslos · besinnungslos · German

besinnungslos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 besinnungslos
PropertyValue
Headwordbesinnungslos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[beˈzɪnʊŋsˌloːs]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „besinnungslos“ im Deutschen

besinnungslosschafft 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

besinnungslos is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [beˈzɪnʊŋsˌloːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for besinnungslos, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is besinnungslos, spelled B-E-S-I-N-N-U-N-G-S-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne dass der normale Verstand eingreift, den Emotionen ausgeliefert, außer sich seiend
  2. 2
    ohne Bewusstsein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In besinnungsloser Wut schlug sie auf den Angreifer ein.
  2. In besinnungsloser Angst rannten sie panisch die Hauptstraße hinunter Richtung Marktplatz.

Antonyms

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 "besinnungslos"?
"besinnungslos" is spelled B-E-S-I-N-N-U-N-G-S-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [beˈzɪnʊŋsˌloːs].
What does "besinnungslos" mean?
As an adjective, "besinnungslos" means: ohne dass der normale Verstand eingreift, den Emotionen ausgeliefert, außer sich seiend
How do you pronounce "besinnungslos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "besinnungslos" is [beˈzɪnʊŋsˌloːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "besinnungslos" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list