Devianz
[deˈvi̯ant͡s]
The verdict
“Devianz” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abweichung vom Üblichen
Corpus desk
Index DE-devianz · Devianz · German
Devianz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Devianz |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [deˈvi̯ant͡s] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Devianz“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Devianz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [deˈvi̯ant͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Abweichung vom Üblichen".
No generated misspelling entries exist for Devianz in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
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 Devianz, spelled D-E-V-I-A-N-Z.
Definition
- 1Abweichung vom Üblichen
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Devianz appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Bereitwillig wendet sich Jünger den von Hoffmanns Werk eingehend behandelten Nacht-Seiten der Psyche und Kunst zu, das sind: Traum, Wahnsinn, Maskenspiel, sexuelle Devianz, Persönlichkeitsspaltung, das Groteske.“
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.