distinguiert

[dɪstɪŋˈɡiːɐ̯t]

/[dɪstɪŋˈɡiːɐ̯t]/ adj

The verdict

“distinguiert” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - vornehm; sich durch betont gepflegtes Auftreten oder Ähnliches von anderen abhebend

Corpus desk

Index DE-distinguiert · distinguiert · German

distinguiert · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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.

Key facts for distinguiert
PropertyValue
Headworddistinguiert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[dɪstɪŋˈɡiːɐ̯t]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „distinguiert“ im Deutschen

distinguiertliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

distinguiert is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [dɪstɪŋˈɡiːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "vornehm; sich durch betont gepflegtes Auftreten oder Ähnliches von anderen abhebend".

distinguiert has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is distinguiert, spelled D-I-S-T-I-N-G-U-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    vornehm; sich durch betont gepflegtes Auftreten oder Ähnliches von anderen abhebend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how distinguiert appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Sie legte ein sehr distinguiertes Benehmen an den Tag.

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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 "distinguiert"?
"distinguiert" is spelled D-I-S-T-I-N-G-U-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [dɪstɪŋˈɡiːɐ̯t].
What does "distinguiert" mean?
As an adjective, "distinguiert" means: vornehm; sich durch betont gepflegtes Auftreten oder Ähnliches von anderen abhebend
How do you pronounce "distinguiert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "distinguiert" is [dɪstɪŋˈɡiːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "distinguiert" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list