ernüchternde

[ɛɐ̯ˈnʏçtɐndə]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈnʏçtɐndə]/ adj

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The verdict

“ernüchternde” is uncommon German (frequency #91,544 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,544
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernüchternd

Key facts for ernüchternde
PropertyValue
Headwordernüchternde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈnʏçtɐndə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#91,544
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ernüchternde” 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). ernüchternde 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

ernüchternde is uncommon German at frequency #91,544 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈnʏçtɐndə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 9 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for ernüchternde in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is ernüchternde, spelled E-R-N-Ü-C-H-T-E-R-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernüchternd
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernüchternd
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernüchternd
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernüchternd
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernüchternd
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernüchternd
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernüchternd
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernüchternd
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernüchternd

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 "ernüchternde"?
"ernüchternde" is spelled E-R-N-Ü-C-H-T-E-R-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈnʏçtɐndə].
What does "ernüchternde" mean?
As an adjective, "ernüchternde" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernüchternd
How do you pronounce "ernüchternde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ernüchternde" is [ɛɐ̯ˈnʏçtɐndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ernüchternde" come from?
"ernüchternde" 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 “ernüchternde”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-N-Ü-C-H-T-E-R-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈnʏçtɐndə] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list