inaktiv

[ˈɪnʔaktiːf]

/[ˈɪnʔaktiːf]/ adj

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The verdict

“inaktiv” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,637. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,637
frequency rank, German
17,725
“I” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - als Mensch nicht tätig, nicht engagiert, nicht mit Beiträgen dabei seiend

Key facts for inaktiv
PropertyValue
Headwordinaktiv
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɪnʔaktiːf]
Letters7
Frequency rank#29,637
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inaktiv” 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). inaktiv lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around inaktiv (IPA [ˈɪnʔaktiːf]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #29,637 among 17,725 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for inaktiv, with forms such as "ianktiv", "inakitv", and "inakktiv". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is inaktiv, spelled I-N-A-K-T-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    als Mensch nicht tätig, nicht engagiert, nicht mit Beiträgen dabei seiend
  2. 2
    nicht reagierend, nicht wirksam
  3. 3
    als Sache/Ding (vorübergehend) ruhend

Antonyms

aktiv

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ianktiv,inakitv,inakktiv,inaktivv,inakttiv,inaktvi,inatkiv,inkativ,innaktiv,niaktiv

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of inaktiv - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ianktiv2inakitv2inakktiv1inaktivv1inakttiv1inaktvi2inatkiv2inkativ2
Edit distance from "inaktiv"

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 "inaktiv"?
"inaktiv" is spelled I-N-A-K-T-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪnʔaktiːf].
What does "inaktiv" mean?
As an adjective, "inaktiv" means: als Mensch nicht tätig, nicht engagiert, nicht mit Beiträgen dabei seiend
What are common misspellings of "inaktiv"?
Common misspellings include "ianktiv", "inakitv", "inakktiv", "inaktivv", "inakttiv". The correct spelling is "inaktiv".
How do you pronounce "inaktiv"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inaktiv" is [ˈɪnʔaktiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inaktiv" come from?
"inaktiv" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “inaktiv”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-A-K-T-I-V - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɪnʔaktiːf] (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

Same frequency band

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