defensiver

[defɛnˈziːvɐ]

/[defɛnˈziːvɐ]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“defensiver” is uncommon German (frequency #83,835 among 45,632 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,835
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs defensiv

Key facts for defensiver
PropertyValue
Headworddefensiver
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[defɛnˈziːvɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#83,835
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “defensiver” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). defensiver lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

defensiver is uncommon German at frequency #83,835 among 45,632 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [defɛnˈziːvɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for defensiver, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is defensiver, spelled D-E-F-E-N-S-I-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs defensiv
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs defensiv
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs defensiv
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs defensiv
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs defensiv

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "defensiver"?
"defensiver" is spelled D-E-F-E-N-S-I-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [defɛnˈziːvɐ].
What does "defensiver" mean?
As an adjective, "defensiver" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs defensiv
How do you pronounce "defensiver"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "defensiver" is [defɛnˈziːvɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "defensiver" come from?
"defensiver" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “defensiver”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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