induktiv

[ɪndʊkˈtiːf]

/[ɪndʊkˈtiːf]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auf der Induktion beruhend oder im Wege der Induktion gewonnen, vom Besonderen auf das Allgemeine schließend

Key facts for induktiv
PropertyValue
Headwordinduktiv
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɪndʊkˈtiːf]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “induktiv” sits in German frequency

induktiv 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

induktiv is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɪndʊkˈtiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for induktiv in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is induktiv, spelled I-N-D-U-K-T-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf der Induktion beruhend oder im Wege der Induktion gewonnen, vom Besonderen auf das Allgemeine schließend
  2. 2
    durch Induktion bewirkt

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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 "induktiv"?
"induktiv" is spelled I-N-D-U-K-T-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪndʊkˈtiːf].
What does "induktiv" mean?
As an adjective, "induktiv" means: auf der Induktion beruhend oder im Wege der Induktion gewonnen, vom Besonderen auf das Allgemeine schließend
How do you pronounce "induktiv"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "induktiv" is [ɪndʊkˈtiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "induktiv" come from?
"induktiv" 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 “induktiv”

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

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