ernstzunehmenden

[ˈɛʁnstt͡suˌneːməndn̩]

/[ˈɛʁnstt͡suˌneːməndn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“ernstzunehmenden” is uncommon German (frequency #76,729 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,729
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernstzunehmend

Key facts for ernstzunehmenden
PropertyValue
Headwordernstzunehmenden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɛʁnstt͡suˌneːməndn̩]
Letters16
Frequency rank#76,729
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ernstzunehmenden” 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). ernstzunehmenden lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

ernstzunehmenden is uncommon German at frequency #76,729 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɛʁnstt͡suˌneːməndn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for ernstzunehmenden in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ernstzunehmenden, spelled E-R-N-S-T-Z-U-N-E-H-M-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernstzunehmend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernstzunehmend
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernstzunehmend
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernstzunehmend
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernstzunehmend
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernstzunehmend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernstzunehmend
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernstzunehmend
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernstzunehmend
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernstzunehmend
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernstzunehmend
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernstzunehmend

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 "ernstzunehmenden"?
"ernstzunehmenden" is spelled E-R-N-S-T-Z-U-N-E-H-M-E-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛʁnstt͡suˌneːməndn̩].
What does "ernstzunehmenden" mean?
As an adjective, "ernstzunehmenden" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernstzunehmend
How do you pronounce "ernstzunehmenden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ernstzunehmenden" is [ˈɛʁnstt͡suˌneːməndn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ernstzunehmenden" come from?
"ernstzunehmenden" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “ernstzunehmenden”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-N-S-T-Z-U-N-E-H-M-E-N-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɛʁnstt͡suˌneːməndn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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