gesetzwidrig

[ɡəˈzɛt͡sˌviːdʁɪç]

/[ɡəˈzɛt͡sˌviːdʁɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nicht konform mit den geltenden Gesetzen, gegen ein Gesetz verstoßend

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Index DE-gesetzwidrig · gesetzwidrig · German

gesetzwidrig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 gesetzwidrig
PropertyValue
Headwordgesetzwidrig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈzɛt͡sˌviːdʁɪç]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „gesetzwidrig“ im Deutschen

gesetzwidrigliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

gesetzwidrig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɡəˈzɛt͡sˌviːdʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nicht konform mit den geltenden Gesetzen, gegen ein Gesetz verstoßend".

No misspelling variants are generated for gesetzwidrig in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is gesetzwidrig, spelled G-E-S-E-T-Z-W-I-D-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht konform mit den geltenden Gesetzen, gegen ein Gesetz verstoßend

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 "gesetzwidrig"?
"gesetzwidrig" is spelled G-E-S-E-T-Z-W-I-D-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈzɛt͡sˌviːdʁɪç].
What does "gesetzwidrig" mean?
As an adjective, "gesetzwidrig" means: nicht konform mit den geltenden Gesetzen, gegen ein Gesetz verstoßend
How do you pronounce "gesetzwidrig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gesetzwidrig" is [ɡəˈzɛt͡sˌviːdʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gesetzwidrig" come from?
"gesetzwidrig" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list