eigenwilliger

[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌvɪlɪɡɐ]

/[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌvɪlɪɡɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“eigenwilliger” is uncommon German (frequency #90,175 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#90,175
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs eigenwillig

Key facts for eigenwilliger
PropertyValue
Headwordeigenwilliger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌvɪlɪɡɐ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#90,175
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eigenwilliger” 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). eigenwilliger lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

eigenwilliger is uncommon German at frequency #90,175 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌvɪlɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for eigenwilliger, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is eigenwilliger, spelled E-I-G-E-N-W-I-L-L-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs eigenwillig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs eigenwillig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs eigenwillig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs eigenwillig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs eigenwillig

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 "eigenwilliger"?
"eigenwilliger" is spelled E-I-G-E-N-W-I-L-L-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌvɪlɪɡɐ].
What does "eigenwilliger" mean?
As an adjective, "eigenwilliger" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs eigenwillig
How do you pronounce "eigenwilliger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eigenwilliger" is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌvɪlɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eigenwilliger" come from?
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Using “eigenwilliger”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-G-E-N-W-I-L-L-I-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌvɪlɪɡɐ] (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

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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