insuffizient

[ˈɪnzʊfit͡si̯ɛnt]

/[ˈɪnzʊfit͡si̯ɛnt]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht ausreichend

Key facts for insuffizient
PropertyValue
Headwordinsuffizient
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɪnzʊfit͡si̯ɛnt]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “insuffizient” sits in German frequency

insuffizient 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

insuffizient is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɪnzʊfit͡si̯ɛnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nicht ausreichend".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for insuffizient, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is insuffizient, spelled I-N-S-U-F-F-I-Z-I-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht ausreichend

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 "insuffizient"?
"insuffizient" is spelled I-N-S-U-F-F-I-Z-I-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪnzʊfit͡si̯ɛnt].
What does "insuffizient" mean?
As an adjective, "insuffizient" means: nicht ausreichend
How do you pronounce "insuffizient"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "insuffizient" is [ˈɪnzʊfit͡si̯ɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "insuffizient" come from?
"insuffizient" 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 “insuffizient”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-S-U-F-F-I-Z-I-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɪnzʊfit͡si̯ɛnt] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list