entmenschlichen

[ɛntˈmɛnʃlɪçn̩]

/[ɛntˈmɛnʃlɪçn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemanden seiner Würde berauben; jemanden wie ein Objekt oder ein Tier betrachten oder behandeln

Key facts for entmenschlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordentmenschlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛntˈmɛnʃlɪçn̩]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entmenschlichen” sits in German frequency

entmenschlichen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

entmenschlichen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ɛntˈmɛnʃlɪçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemanden seiner Würde berauben; jemanden wie ein Objekt oder ein Tier betrachten oder behandeln".

Zero misspellings are on record for entmenschlichen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is entmenschlichen, spelled E-N-T-M-E-N-S-C-H-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden seiner Würde berauben; jemanden wie ein Objekt oder ein Tier betrachten oder behandeln

Synonyms

dehumanisierenobjektifizieren

This word in other languages

dehumanize(English)déshumaniser(Français)

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 "entmenschlichen"?
"entmenschlichen" is spelled E-N-T-M-E-N-S-C-H-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈmɛnʃlɪçn̩].
What does "entmenschlichen" mean?
As a verb, "entmenschlichen" means: jemanden seiner Würde berauben; jemanden wie ein Objekt oder ein Tier betrachten oder behandeln
How do you pronounce "entmenschlichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entmenschlichen" is [ɛntˈmɛnʃlɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entmenschlichen" come from?
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Using “entmenschlichen”

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

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