ehrfurchtslos

[ˈeːɐ̯ˌfʊʁçt͡sloːs]

/[ˈeːɐ̯ˌfʊʁçt͡sloːs]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ohne Achtung/Respekt gegenüber der Würde/Erhabenheit von jemandem oder etwas; keine Ehrfurcht zeigend

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Index DE-ehrfurchtslos · ehrfurchtslos · German

ehrfurchtslos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 ehrfurchtslos
PropertyValue
Headwordehrfurchtslos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯ˌfʊʁçt͡sloːs]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „ehrfurchtslos“ im Deutschen

ehrfurchtslossitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ehrfurchtslos is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈeːɐ̯ˌfʊʁçt͡sloːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ohne Achtung/Respekt gegenüber der Würde/Erhabenheit von jemandem oder etwas; keine Ehrfurcht zeigend".

No misspelling variants are generated for ehrfurchtslos in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is ehrfurchtslos, spelled E-H-R-F-U-R-C-H-T-S-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Achtung/Respekt gegenüber der Würde/Erhabenheit von jemandem oder etwas; keine Ehrfurcht zeigend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Gegenüber dem König verhielt er sich ehrfurchtslos.
  2. „Es mag komisch, für manch einen vielleicht auf den ersten Blick verwerflich, despektierlich oder ehrfurchtslos klingen.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "ehrfurchtslos"?
"ehrfurchtslos" is spelled E-H-R-F-U-R-C-H-T-S-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯ˌfʊʁçt͡sloːs].
What does "ehrfurchtslos" mean?
As an adjective, "ehrfurchtslos" means: ohne Achtung/Respekt gegenüber der Würde/Erhabenheit von jemandem oder etwas; keine Ehrfurcht zeigend
How do you pronounce "ehrfurchtslos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ehrfurchtslos" is [ˈeːɐ̯ˌfʊʁçt͡sloːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ehrfurchtslos" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list