definitive

Name: definitive, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[ˌdefiniˈtiːvə]

/[ˌdefiniˈtiːvə]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“definitive” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #32,991 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#32,991
frequency rank, German: 10
letters: 14
tracked misspellings: 2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs definitiv

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

definitive vs definitiv

90% similar

definitive vs Definition

70% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for definitive
Property	Value
Headword	definitive
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˌdefiniˈtiːvə]
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#32,991
Misspellings tracked	14
Confusable pairs	2
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “definitive” 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). definitive lands here:

#32,991

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for definitive is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌdefiniˈtiːvə]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,991 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for definitive, with forms such as "ddefinitive", "deffinitive", and "defiintive". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "definitiv", "Definition", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is definitive, spelled D-E-F-I-N-I-T-I-V-E.

Definition

1
Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs definitiv
2
Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs definitiv
3
Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs definitiv
4
Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs definitiv
5
Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs definitiv
6
Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs definitiv
7
Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs definitiv
8
Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs definitiv
9
Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs definitiv

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddefinitive,deffinitive,defiintive,definiitve,definitiev,definitivve,definittive,definitvie,definnitive,defintiive,defniitive,deifnitive,dfeinitive,edfinitive

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of definitive - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

Edit distance from "definitive"

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 "definitive"?

"definitive" is spelled D-E-F-I-N-I-T-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌdefiniˈtiːvə].

What does "definitive" mean?

As an adjective, "definitive" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs definitiv

What words are commonly confused with "definitive"?

"definitive" is commonly confused with "definitiv", "Definition". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "definitive"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "definitive" is [ˌdefiniˈtiːvə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "definitive" come from?

"definitive" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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 “definitive”

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

The one correct German spelling is D-E-F-I-N-I-T-I-V-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˌdefiniˈtiːvə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “definitiv” - see the side-by-side comparison. definitive vs definitiv
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.