Dissident

[dɪsiˈdɛnt]

/[dɪsiˈdɛnt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dissident” is an uncommon German word, ranked #91,481 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#91,481
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, die öffentlich gegen die allgemeine Meinung oder politisch autoritäre Macht auftritt

Key facts for Dissident
PropertyValue
HeadwordDissident
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dɪsiˈdɛnt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#91,481
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dissident” 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). Dissident lands here:

#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 Dissident is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [dɪsiˈdɛnt]. Corpus data places it at rank #91,481 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for Dissident in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Dissident, spelled D-I-S-S-I-D-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die öffentlich gegen die allgemeine Meinung oder politisch autoritäre Macht auftritt
  2. 2
    Person, die entgegen den Bestimmungen des bestehenden Finanzsystems handelt
  3. 3
    Person, die nicht der katholischen Kirche angehört
  4. 4
    Person, die sich zu keiner anerkannten Religionsgemeinschaft bekennt; Konfessionsloser

Synonyms

OpponentOppositionellerRebellWiderständlerAbweichlerAndersdenkenderAndersgläubigerKonfessionsloser

Antonyms

Ja-SagerMitläufer

This word in other languages

dissident(English)disidente(Español)dissident(Français)dissidente(Português)

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 "Dissident"?
"Dissident" is spelled D-I-S-S-I-D-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [dɪsiˈdɛnt].
What does "Dissident" mean?
As a noun, "Dissident" means: Person, die öffentlich gegen die allgemeine Meinung oder politisch autoritäre Macht auftritt
How do you pronounce "Dissident"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dissident" is [dɪsiˈdɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dissident" come from?
"Dissident" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Dissident”

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

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