Inkonsistenz

[ˈɪnkɔnzɪstɛnt͡s]

/[ˈɪnkɔnzɪstɛnt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Inkonsistenz” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - das Inkonsistenzsein; Widersprüchlichkeit

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Index DE-inkonsistenz · Inkonsistenz · German

Inkonsistenz · 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 "I" 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 Inkonsistenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordInkonsistenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɪnkɔnzɪstɛnt͡s]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Inkonsistenz“ im Deutschen

Inkonsistenzschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Inkonsistenz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɪnkɔnzɪstɛnt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Inkonsistenz in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Inkonsistenz, spelled I-N-K-O-N-S-I-S-T-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Inkonsistenzsein; Widersprüchlichkeit
  2. 2
    Eigenschaft, unbeständig zu sein
  3. 3
    Zustand, in dem zwei Dinge, die beide als gültig angesehen werden sollen, nicht miteinander vereinbar sind.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Inkonsistenz appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In der Informatik bedeutet Inkonsistenz von Daten Widersprüchlichkeit zwischen den Daten.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Inkonsistenz"?
"Inkonsistenz" is spelled I-N-K-O-N-S-I-S-T-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪnkɔnzɪstɛnt͡s].
What does "Inkonsistenz" mean?
As a noun, "Inkonsistenz" means: das Inkonsistenzsein; Widersprüchlichkeit
How do you pronounce "Inkonsistenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Inkonsistenz" is [ˈɪnkɔnzɪstɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Inkonsistenz" come from?
"Inkonsistenz" 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