besitzlos

[bəˈzɪt͡sloːs]

/[bəˈzɪt͡sloːs]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ohne Besitz, über kein Eigentum verfügend

Corpus desk

Index DE-besitzlos · besitzlos · German

besitzlos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 besitzlos
PropertyValue
Headwordbesitzlos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈzɪt͡sloːs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „besitzlos“ im Deutschen

besitzlosschafft 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

besitzlos is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [bəˈzɪt͡sloːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ohne Besitz, über kein Eigentum verfügend".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for besitzlos, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is besitzlos, spelled B-E-S-I-T-Z-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Besitz, über kein Eigentum verfügend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ein besitzloser Adliger und ein besitzloser Arbeiter sind als ‚Hungerleider‘ für die politische Geltung bedeutungslos: Geburt und Arbeit thun’s nicht, sondern das Geld giebt Geltung.“
  2. „Vor allem die Stimmen der Kleinbauern und besitzlosen Landarbeiter haben Fernando Lugo 2008 ins Präsidentenamt gebracht.“

Synonyms

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 "besitzlos"?
"besitzlos" is spelled B-E-S-I-T-Z-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈzɪt͡sloːs].
What does "besitzlos" mean?
As an adjective, "besitzlos" means: ohne Besitz, über kein Eigentum verfügend
How do you pronounce "besitzlos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "besitzlos" is [bəˈzɪt͡sloːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "besitzlos" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list