imperfektiv

[ˈɪmpɛʁfɛktiːf]

/[ˈɪmpɛʁfɛktiːf]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine andauernde, sich wiederholende Handlung darstellend

Key facts for imperfektiv
PropertyValue
Headwordimperfektiv
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɪmpɛʁfɛktiːf]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “imperfektiv” sits in German frequency

imperfektiv 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

imperfektiv is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɪmpɛʁfɛktiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine andauernde, sich wiederholende Handlung darstellend".

imperfektiv doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is imperfektiv, spelled I-M-P-E-R-F-E-K-T-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine andauernde, sich wiederholende Handlung darstellend

Synonyms

unvollendetimperfektivisch

Antonyms

perfektivvollendet

This word in other languages

imperfective(English)imperfectif(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 "imperfektiv"?
"imperfektiv" is spelled I-M-P-E-R-F-E-K-T-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪmpɛʁfɛktiːf].
What does "imperfektiv" mean?
As an adjective, "imperfektiv" means: eine andauernde, sich wiederholende Handlung darstellend
How do you pronounce "imperfektiv"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "imperfektiv" is [ˈɪmpɛʁfɛktiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "imperfektiv" come from?
"imperfektiv" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “imperfektiv”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-M-P-E-R-F-E-K-T-I-V - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɪmpɛʁfɛktiːf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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