distinguiert
[dɪstɪŋˈɡiːɐ̯t]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | distinguiert |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [dɪstɪŋˈɡiːɐ̯t] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „distinguiert“ im Deutschen
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
- 1vornehm; sich durch betont gepflegtes Auftreten oder Ähnliches von anderen abhebend
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how distinguiert appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Sie legte ein sehr distinguiertes Benehmen an den Tag.
Antonyms
This word in other languages
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.