Insubordination

[ˌɪnzʊpʔɔʁdinaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˌɪnzʊpʔɔʁdinaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ungehorsam gegenüber Vorgesetzten; mangelhafte Unterordnung oder die Verweigerung derselben

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Index DE-insubordination · Insubordination · German

Insubordination · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-7 7 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 Insubordination
PropertyValue
HeadwordInsubordination
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌɪnzʊpʔɔʁdinaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Insubordination“ im Deutschen

Insubordinationsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Insubordination is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌɪnzʊpʔɔʁdinaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ungehorsam gegenüber Vorgesetzten; mangelhafte Unterordnung oder die Verweigerung derselben".

Insubordination has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Insubordination, spelled I-N-S-U-B-O-R-D-I-N-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ungehorsam gegenüber Vorgesetzten; mangelhafte Unterordnung oder die Verweigerung derselben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „In der neuen Unterschicht - das zeigt die Sinus-Studie sehr präzise - flackert demgegenüber gleichsam ein Stück Insubordination, Unberechenbarkeit, Aufbegehren.“
  2. „Jedes noch so geringe Zeichen von Insubordination nahm er zum Anlaß, durch drohende Gesten und Laute seine Autorität zum Ausdruck zu bringen.“

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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 "Insubordination"?
"Insubordination" is spelled I-N-S-U-B-O-R-D-I-N-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɪnzʊpʔɔʁdinaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Insubordination" mean?
As a noun, "Insubordination" means: Ungehorsam gegenüber Vorgesetzten; mangelhafte Unterordnung oder die Verweigerung derselben
How do you pronounce "Insubordination"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Insubordination" is [ˌɪnzʊpʔɔʁdinaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Insubordination" come from?
"Insubordination" 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