deduktiv

[ˌdedʊkˈtiːf]

/[ˌdedʊkˈtiːf]/ adj

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The verdict

“deduktiv” 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 May 6, 2026) - vom Allgemeinen auf das Besondere schließend

Key facts for deduktiv
PropertyValue
Headworddeduktiv
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌdedʊkˈtiːf]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “deduktiv” sits in German frequency

deduktiv 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

deduktiv is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌdedʊkˈtiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "vom Allgemeinen auf das Besondere schließend".

Zero misspellings are on record for deduktiv in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is deduktiv, spelled D-E-D-U-K-T-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    vom Allgemeinen auf das Besondere schließend

Synonyms

ableitend

Antonyms

induktiv

This word in other languages

deductive(English)deductivo(Español)déductif(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 "deduktiv"?
"deduktiv" is spelled D-E-D-U-K-T-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌdedʊkˈtiːf].
What does "deduktiv" mean?
As an adjective, "deduktiv" means: vom Allgemeinen auf das Besondere schließend
How do you pronounce "deduktiv"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deduktiv" is [ˌdedʊkˈtiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "deduktiv" come from?
"deduktiv" 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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Using “deduktiv”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-E-D-U-K-T-I-V - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌdedʊkˈtiːf] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list